Usage note
交换表示互相换东西。
jiāo huàn biǎo shì hù xiāng huàn dōng xī。
交换 means to exchange things with each other.
Context note
交换常用于物品、信息和位置。
jiāo huàn cháng yòng yú wù pǐn 、 xìn xī hé wèi zhì。
It is often used with objects, information, and positions.
5 examples
我们交换了礼物。
wǒ men jiāo huàn le lǐ wù。
We exchanged gifts.
请和同学交换答案。
qǐng hé tóng xué jiāo huàn dá àn。
Please exchange answers with your classmate.
他们交换了座位。
tā men jiāo huàn le zuò wèi。
They exchanged seats.
交换信息很重要。
jiāo huàn xìn xī hěn zhòng yào。
Exchanging information is important.
老师让我们交换意见。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men jiāo huàn yì jiàn。
The teacher asked us to exchange opinions.
5 mini stories
孩子们交换了小卡片。
hái zi men jiāo huàn le xiǎo kǎ piàn。
The children exchanged small cards.
他们交换了电话号码。
tā men jiāo huàn le diàn huà hào mǎ。
They exchanged phone numbers.
老师让大家交换看法。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā jiāo huàn kàn fǎ。
The teacher asked everyone to exchange views.
交换座位后，教室更安静。
jiāo huàn zuò wèi hòu， jiào shì gèng ān jìng。
After exchanging seats, the classroom became quieter.
用一件旧书交换新知识也不错。
yòng yí jiàn jiù shū jiāo huàn xīn zhī shi yě bú cuò。
Exchanging an old book for new knowledge is also good.
Mini dialogue
交换礼物
A
圣诞节我们交换礼物吧？
Shèngdànjié wǒmen jiāohuàn lǐwù ba?
Shall we exchange gifts for Christmas?
B
好主意！我喜欢交换礼物。
Hǎo zhǔyì! Wǒ xǐhuān jiāohuàn lǐwù.
Good idea! I like exchanging gifts.
交换座位
A
老师，我可以和他交换座位吗？
Lǎoshī, wǒ kěyǐ hé tā jiāohuàn zuòwèi ma?
Teacher, can I exchange seats with him?
B
可以，你们交换吧。
Kěyǐ, nǐmen jiāohuàn ba.
Yes, you two can exchange.
Related words and contrasts
similar
互换
hùhuàn
to exchange mutually
Emphasizes a two-way exchange.
related
交流
jiāoliú
to communicate; exchange (ideas)
Exchange of information or ideas.
related
交易
jiāoyì
trade; transaction
Exchange of goods or money.