掉换 (diào huàn) — to swap, to exchange, to replace

Definition

掉换 (diàohuàn) means 'to swap/exchange/replace,' typically used for tangible items, parts, or positions. Heavier and more concrete than 替换 (tìhuàn), which is more common for abstract replacements.

verb

to swapto exchangeto replace

Examples

掉换。
Wǒ xiǎng bǎ zhè běn shū diào huàn chéng nà běn.
I want to swap this book for that one.
掉换，。
Tā men diào huàn le zuò wèi, yǐ biàn gèng hǎo dì jiāo liú.
They swapped seats to communicate better.
掉换。
Zhè ge líng jiàn xū yào diào huàn yí gè xīn de.
This part needs to be replaced with a new one.

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