兑换 (duì huàn) — to exchange, to convert (currency, points, vouchers, etc.)
Definition
兑换 is used specifically for converting redeemable items — currency, points, vouchers, checks. Compared to 换 (general exchange/swap) and 转换 (transforming states/formats), 兑换 implies a formal, transactional cash-in of value.
verb
to exchangeto convert (currency, points, vouchers, etc.)
Examples
- 兑换。Wǒ xiǎng bǎ měi yuán duì huàn chéng rén mín bì.I want to exchange US dollars into RMB.
- 兑换？Jī fēn kě yǐ duì huàn lǐ pǐn ma?Can points be exchanged for gifts?
- 兑换。Qǐng dào guì tái duì huàn wài bì.Please go to the counter to exchange foreign currency.
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