Word: 换 (huàn)

一美元能换多少人民币？

Yì měiyuán néng huàn duōshǎo rénmínbì?

How many renminbi can one US dollar buy?

为了网络安全，要常换密码。

Wèile wǎngluò'ānquán, yào cháng huàn mìmǎ.

For the sake of cybersecurity, you should change your password often.

人心换人心

rénxīn huàn rénxīn

a heart exchanged for a heart

他们已经换了系统。

Tāmen yǐjīng huàn le xìtǒng.

They've changed the system.

他低头解鞋带，准备换鞋。

Tā dītóu jiě xiédài, zhǔnbèi huàn xié.

He bent down to untie his shoelaces and change his shoes.

他换了工作，生活照样很忙。

Tā huàn le gōngzuò, shēnghuó zhàoyàng hěn máng.

He changed jobs, but his life is as busy as before.

他爷爷是华侨，一直没换国籍。

Tā yéye shì huáqiáo, yìzhí méi huàn guójí.

His grandfather is an overseas Chinese who never changed his nationality.

你换个字眼说说看？

Nǐ huàn gè zìyǎn shuō shuō kàn?

Why don't you try saying it with different wording?

你换个措词，别那么直接。

Nǐ huàn gè cuòcí, bié nàme zhíjiē.

Change how you put it, and don't be so blunt.

你需要换个环境。

Nǐ xūyào huàn gè huánjìng.

You need a change of scenery.

信使在驿站换了一匹马。

Xìnshǐ zài yìzhàn huàn le yìpǐmǎ.

The messenger changed horses at the post station.

写文章时，你可以换一个同义词。

Xiě wénzhāng shí, nǐ kěyǐ huàn yí gè tóngyìcí.

When writing an essay, you can swap in a synonym.

出国前我换了一些外币。

Chūguó qián wǒ huàn le yìxiē wàibì.

I exchanged some foreign currency before going abroad.

切糕换粽子,都是一样货

qiēgāo huàn zòngzi,dōu shì yíyàng huò

swapping sliced sticky cake for rice dumplings: they're the same stuff

剪刀锈了，你能换一把吗？

Jiǎndāo xiù le, nǐ néng huàn yì bǎ ma?

The scissors have rusted. Can you get a new pair?

卖了生姜买蒜吃，换个口味

màile shēngjiāng mǎi suàn chī, huàn ge kǒuwèi

sold the ginger to buy garlic: a change of taste

厂商同意免费换新的。

Chǎngshāng tóngyì miǎnfèi huàn xīn de.

The manufacturer agreed to replace it with a new one for free.

去年他换了学校。

Qùnián tā huàn le xuéxiào.

He changed schools last year.

商家说东西坏了可以换。

Shāngjiā shuō dōngxi huàile kěyǐ huàn.

The seller said that if the item is broken, it can be exchanged.

困难迫使他换了工作。

Kùnnan pòshǐ tā huàn le gōngzuò.

Hardship forced him to change jobs.

她换了策略。

Tā huàn le cèlüè.

She changed her tactics.

她进了她的房间换裙子。

Tā jìnle tā de fángjiān huàn qúnzi.

She went into her room to change her dress.

好了，换你了。

Hǎole, huàn nǐ le.

It's your turn.

客房的床单该换了吧？

Kèfáng de chuángdān gāi huàn le ba?

Shouldn't the sheets in the guest room be changed?

店里的招牌该换新的了。

Diàn lǐ de zhāopai gāi huàn xīn de le.

The sign of the shop needs to be replaced with a new one.

您愿意跟我换座位吗？

Nín yuànyì gēn wǒ huàn zuòwèi ma?

Will you switch seats with me?

我回家换了衣服。

Wǒ huíjiā huàn le yīfu.

I went home to change clothes.

我在东京站换火车。

Wǒ zài Dōngjīng zhàn huàn huǒchē.

I changed trains at Tokyo Station.

我已经换了我的衣服。

Wǒ yǐjīng huàn le wǒ de yīfu.

I have already changed my clothes.

我年初换了新工作。

Wǒ niánchū huàn le xīn gōngzuò.

I changed to a new job at the beginning of the year.

我想去换我昨天买的这件衬衫。

Wǒ xiǎng qù huàn wǒ zuótiān mǎi de zhè jiàn chènshān.

I would like to exchange this shirt that I bought yesterday.

我想换房间。

Wǒ xiǎng huàn fángjiān.

I'd like to change my room.

我换了工作。

Wǒ huàn le gōngzuò.

I've changed jobs.

我用我的旧车换了一辆新的。

Wǒ yòng wǒ de jiù chē huàn le yí liàng xīn de.

I traded in my old car for a new one.

我要去换我的衬衫。

Wǒ yào qù huàn wǒ de chènshān.

I'm going to change my shirt.

我要在哪里换火车？

Wǒ yào zài nǎlǐ huàn huǒchē?

Where do I have to change trains?

我认为我们该换个题目。

Wǒ rènwéi wǒmen gāi huàn gè tímù.

I think we should change the topic.

我需要换个环境。

Wǒ xūyào huàn gè huánjìng.

I need a change of scenery.

拍照的时候，你想换个什么造型？

Pāizhào de shíhou, nǐ xiǎng huàn gè shénme zàoxíng?

What pose would you like to switch to when we take the photo?

换个思路，问题也许就解决了。

Huàn gè sīlù, wèntí yěxǔ jiù jiějuéle.

Try a different approach, and the problem may be solved.

换个环境，让人耳目一新。

Huàn gè huánjìng, ràng rén ěrmùyìxīn.

A change of scenery makes you feel refreshed.

换个视角看，问题就简单了。

Huàn gè shìjiǎo kàn, wèntí jiù jiǎndānle.

Look at it from a different perspective and the problem becomes simple.

换了是我，我也会这样做的。

Huàn le shì wǒ, wǒ yě huì zhèyàng zuò de.

If I were you, I would do the same.

换工作之前，你最好先权衡利弊。

Huàn gōngzuò zhīqián, nǐ zuìhǎo xiān quánhénglìbì.

Before changing jobs, you'd better weigh the pros and cons.

换种方式说。

Huàn zhǒng fāngshì shuō.

Say it in another way.

新手机换了更快的处理器。

Xīn shǒujī huàn le gèng kuài de chǔlǐqì.

The new phone has a faster processor.

新装修后，房子完全换了面貌。

Xīn zhuāngxiū hòu, fángzi wánquán huàn le miànmào.

After the renovation, the house took on a completely new look.

昵称被人用了，请换一个。

Nìchēng bèi rén yòng le, qǐng huàn yí gè.

Someone is already using that nickname, so please pick another.

校服太小了，换一件吧。

Xiàofú tài xiǎole, huàn yí jiàn ba.

The school uniform is too small, so get a different one.

洗碗的海绵该换了。

Xǐwǎn de hǎimián gāi huàn le.

The sponge for washing dishes needs replacing.

演员们换上古装准备拍戏。

Yǎnyuánmen huàn shàng gǔzhuāng zhǔnbèi pāixì.

The actors changed into period costumes to get ready to shoot.

球迷们都希望球队能换个教练。

Qiúmímen dōu xīwàng qiúduì néng huàn gè jiàoliàn.

The fans all hope the club changes the manager.

生子莫生多，生多换破锅

shēngzǐ mò shēng duō, shēng duō huàn pò guō

don't have many children; many children means trading for a broken pot

窗帘和地毯都重新换过了。

Chuānglián hé dìtǎn dōu chóngxīn huàn guò le.

Curtains and carpets were renewed.

胜利是用许多人的性命换来的。

Shènglì shì yòng xǔduō rén de xìngmìng huàn lái de.

The victory was won at the cost of many lives.

能给我换个房间吗？

Néng gěi wǒ huàn gè fángjiān ma?

Can you change the room for me?

请你帮我换一点零钱行吗？

Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ huàn yìdiǎn língqián xíng ma?

Could you please exchange some small change with me?

请换一个姿势，再拍一张。

Qǐng huàn yí gè zīshì, zài pāi yì zhāng.

Please change your pose and take another photo.

车站的调度正在通知司机换路线。

Chēzhàn de diàodù zhèngzài tōngzhī sījī huàn lùxiàn.

The dispatcher at the station is telling the drivers to change routes.

过年前，商店都换了新橱窗。

Guò niánqián, shāngdiàn dōu huàn le xīn chúchuāng.

Before the New Year, the shops all changed their window displays.

这台手机换了新芯片。

Zhè tái shǒujī huàn le xīn xīnpiàn.

This phone has been fitted with a new chip.

这台电脑太陈旧，该换了。

Zhè tái diànnǎo tài chénjiù, gāi huàn le.

This computer is too obsolete and should be replaced.

这张渔网太旧了，该换新的了。

Zhè zhāng yúwǎng tài jiùle, gāi huàn xīn de le.

This fishing net is too old and should be replaced.

这趟直达车不用换车。

Zhè tàng zhídáchē búyòng huàn chē.

You don't have to change on this direct train.

这辆车的胎该换了。

Zhè liàng chē de tāi gāi huàn le.

This car's tires need to be replaced.

进门请换上拖鞋。

Jìnmén qǐng huàn shàng tuōxié.

Please change into slippers when you come in.

造价太高，公司只好换方案。

Zàojià tài gāo, gōngsī zhǐhǎo huàn fāng'àn.

The construction cost was too high, so the company had to change the plan.

那么你频道换掉也行啊。

Nàme nǐ píndào huàn diào yě xíng a.

You can just switch channels.

长江后浪推前浪，一代新人换旧人

chángjiānghòulàngtuīqiánlàng, yídài xīnrén huàn jiùrén

the Yangtze's back waves push the front waves; a new generation replaces the old

鸡蛋换盐，不见钱

jīdàn huàn yán, bújiàn qián

swapping eggs for salt: no money seen

齐里换掉了浴室毛巾。

Qí lǐ huàn diào le yùshì máojīn.

Ziri changed the bathroom towels.

10分钟后，他们换了个新话题。

Shí fēnzhōng hòu, tāmen huàn le gè xīn huàtí.

After ten minutes, they passed on to a new topic.