更换 (gēng huàn) — to replace (a worn-out or broken item); to change (one's address, phone number, etc.)
Definition
更换 (gēnghuàn) means to swap out a worn or broken thing for a new one (tires, a faucet, a part) — more concrete than 取代 ('supplant, take the place of', often abstract/people) or 替换 (substitute one for another, e.g. in a lineup).
verb
to replace (a worn-out or broken item)to change (one's address, phone number, etc.)
Examples
- 更换。Wǒ míng tiān qù chē háng gēng huàn lún tāi.I'm going to the garage to replace the tires tomorrow.
- 更换？Nǐ gēng huàn guò jiā tíng dì zhǐ ma?Have you ever changed your home address?
- 更换。Qǐng gēng huàn zhè ge jiù shuǐ lóng tóu.Please replace this old faucet.
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