交换 (jiāo huàn) — to exchange, to swap; (telecommunications) to switch (a call or connection)
Definition
交换 is used for two-way exchanges — trading things (gifts, seats, ideas) between people. Unlike 换 (general 'change/swap', e.g., clothes or money), 交换 emphasizes a mutual, reciprocal exchange.
verb
to exchangeto swap(telecommunications) to switch (a call or connection)
Examples
- 交换。Tā men jiāo huàn le shēng rì lǐ wù.They exchanged birthday gifts.
- 交换。Wǒ men jīng cháng jiāo huàn xué xí jīng yàn.We often exchange study experiences.
- 交换。Qǐng bāng wǒ jiāo huàn yí xià zuò wèi.Please help me swap seats.
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