Usage note
更换表示换成新的。
gēng huàn biǎo shì huàn chéng xīn de。
更换 means to replace with something new.
Context note
更换常用于设备、位置和物品。
gēng huàn cháng yòng yú shè bèi 、 wèi zhì hé wù pǐn。
It is often used with equipment, locations, and items.
5 examples
请更换电池。
qǐng gēng huàn diàn chí。
Please replace the battery.
我们更换了座位。
wǒ men gēng huàn le zuò wèi。
We changed seats.
他想更换手机。
tā xiǎng gēng huàn shǒu jī。
He wants to replace his phone.
更换后效果更好。
gēng huàn hòu xiào guǒ gèng hǎo。
After replacement, the effect is better.
公司更换了新系统。
gōng sī gēng huàn le xīn xì tǒng。
The company replaced it with a new system.
5 mini stories
老师让学生更换作业本。
lǎo shī ràng xué shēng gēng huàn zuò yè běn。
The teacher asked students to replace their notebooks.
他们更换了旧桌子。
tā men gēng huàn le jiù zhuō zi。
They replaced the old table.
汽车的轮胎需要更换。
qì chē de lún tāi xū yào gēng huàn。
The car tires need to be replaced.
更换方案后，问题少了。
gēng huàn fāng àn hòu， wèn tí shǎo le。
After changing the plan, there were fewer problems.
她更换了房间里的灯。
tā gēng huàn le fáng jiān lǐ de dēng。
She replaced the light in the room.
Mini dialogue
换灯泡
A
房间太暗了，我们需要更换灯泡。
Fángjiān tài àn le, wǒmen xūyào gēnghuàn dēngpào.
The room is too dark. We need to replace the light bulb.
B
好的，我去拿一个新的来更换。
Hǎo de, wǒ qù ná yī gè xīn de lái gēnghuàn.
Okay, I'll go get a new one to replace it.
换座位
A
老师，我可以更换座位吗？我看不清黑板。
Lǎoshī, wǒ kěyǐ gēnghuàn zuòwèi ma? Wǒ kàn bù qīng hēibǎn.
Teacher, can I change seats? I can't see the blackboard clearly.
B
可以，你更换到第二排吧。
Kěyǐ, nǐ gēnghuàn dào dì èr pái ba.
Yes, you can switch to the second row.
Related words and contrasts
similar
替换
tì huàn
replace, substitute
更换 and 替换 both mean replace, but 更换 is often for parts or items.
related
交换
jiāo huàn
exchange
交换 means exchange, while 更换 means replace.