Definition
换位 (huàn wèi) is a noun meaning 'permutation' or 'transposition' in mathematics and linguistics. In everyday Chinese, it is most often encountered in the set phrase 换位思考 (huàn wèi sīkǎo 'thinking by swapping positions'), which means to empathize or see things from another's perspective. As a noun, it can also refer to the act or concept of exchanging positions in technical contexts.
n.
(mathematics) permutation(linguistics) transpositionmetathesis
Examples
- 换位。Shùxué zhōng de huàn wèi shì zhǐ yuánsù de wèizhì jiāohuàn.In mathematics, transposition refers to the exchange of positions of elements.
- ，换位。Yǔyánxué zhōng, huàn wèi kěyǐ zhǐ yīnjié de shùnxù biànhuàn.In linguistics, transposition can refer to the reordering of syllables.
- ，换位。Zài jīyīn yánjiū zhōng, huàn wèi shì yí gè zhòngyào gàiniàn.In genetic research, transposition is an important concept.
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