Definition
兑 (duì) is a formal verb used specifically for exchanging or converting currency, traveler's checks, or reward points — it is the 'exchange' of financial instruments. 换 (huàn) is the broader everyday word for any swap or change; 交换 (jiāo huàn) is for swapping objects or ideas. For currency exchange, 兑换 (duì huàn) is the full synonym, but 兑 is common in formal or abbreviated contexts.
verb
to exchangeto convertto redeem (currency, checks, points)
Easily confused
- 祝zhùlook-aliketo wish (someone something good)
- 对duìsound-alike(adjective) correct, right
- 党dǎnglook-alike(noun) political party
- 队duìsound-alike(noun) team, group, squad
- 充chōnglook-aliketo fill; to charge (a battery)
- 堆duīsound-alike(verb) to pile up, to heap up
- 先xiānlook-alikefirst, in advance, before others
- 脱tuōlook-aliketo take off (clothing, shoes, accessories)
Examples
- 兑。Wǒ bǎ ōuyuán duì chéng le hányuán.I exchanged Euros for Korean Won.
- 。Nǐ kěyǐ zài yínháng duìxiàn lǚxíng zhīpiào.You can cash traveler's checks at the bank.
- 。Tā yòng jīfēn duìhuàn le yì zhāng jīpiào.He used his points to redeem a plane ticket.
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