WHOLE CHARACTER
换
to exchange; to swap (给人东西同时从他那里取得别的东西); to change; to replace (更改，变)
换 is the hand-to-hand swap: 交换 'exchange', 兑换 'change money', or 更换 'replace' something old.
ZDIC: 形声，从扌、奂声.
Character Familiesleft / right
换
to exchange; to swap (给人东西同时从他那里取得别的东西); to change; to replace (更改，变)
换 is the hand-to-hand swap: 交换 'exchange', 兑换 'change money', or 更换 'replace' something old.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声，从扌、奂声.
MEANING: THE HAND RADICAL — HAND-TO-HAND GIVING AND TAKING
扌
hand (from 手)
The left-side hand form; not a standalone page.
In 换: meaning: the hand radical — hand-to-hand giving and taking Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND: 奂 (HUÀN)
奂
grand; many (archaic 奐)
An archaic graph (huàn); when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.
In 换: sound: 奂 (huàn) huàn matches 奂 exactly in initial, final, and tone.
Tone 4
- to exchange; to swap (给人东西同时从他那里取得别的东西)
- to change; to replace (更改，变)
- 交换to exchange
- 兑换to exchange (money)
- 更换to replace
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