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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

更换 [gēnghuàn]
  1. 1. verb change

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

更换 [gēnghuàn]
  1. 1. change; replace
    更换位置
    change places
    更换衣裳
    change one's clothes
    农展馆的展品常有更换
    The exhibits in the agricultural exhibition centre keep changing.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

更换 [gēnghuàn]
  1. 1. 改换;调换
    更换展品

Examples

更换衣裳
change one's clothes
人员不断更换,就像走马灯似的。
Personnel were shifted about as often as if they were on a running horse lantern (or a merry-go-round).
你能帮我更换一下保险丝吗?
Can you change the fuse for me, please?
这个铲斗的容量太小了,应当更换一个更大一些的。
This scraper bucket is too small. We need a bigger one.
这个机器上的辊轴应该更换了。
The machine's roll shaft should be replaced.
我的计算机汉卡的版本太低了,需要更换一个。
The edition of the Chinese card in my computer is out-dated and needs to be replaced.
时间长了,电线杆上的那些绝缘子也需要检修更换
After being in use for a long time, the insulators on the electric wire poles should be examined and replaced with new ones.
你一定要在晚上做饭之前更换一个新的煤气罐。
You must replace the gas bottle before cooking supper tonight.

Collocations

更换位置
to exchange position with sb
更换一下
exchange it
经常更换
to frequently swap things around
全部更换
to completely replace something
进行更换
to replace something

Word Decomposition


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