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更换

gēng huàn · geng huan

Traditional 更換

HSK 5

Meaning

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  1. to replace (a worn-out tire etc)
  2. to change (one's address etc)
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In a conversation

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A new light bulb

  1. Liangliang

    客厅(kètīng)的(de)灯(dēng)不亮(bùliàng)了(le)，要(yào)更换(gēnghuàn)灯泡(dēngpào)。

    The living room light is out. We need to replace the bulb.

  2. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)去(qù)拿(ná)梯子(tīzi)。

    I'll get the ladder.

  3. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)站稳(zhànwěn)。我(wǒ)把(bǎ)新(xīn)灯泡(dēngpào)给(gěi)你(nǐ)。

    Stand steady. I'll hand you the new bulb.

  4. Dengdeng

    换好(huànhǎo)了(le)……还是(háishi)不亮(bùliàng)。

    It's replaced... but still not lit.

  5. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)更换(gēnghuàn)的(de)灯泡(dēngpào)，是(shì)新(xīn)的(de)吗(ma)？

    Is the bulb you replaced it with a new one?

  6. Dengdeng

    哎(āi)，我(wǒ)拿错(nácuò)了(le)，这个(zhège)是(shì)旧(jiù)的(de)。

    Oh, I took the wrong one. This one is old.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

汽(qì)车(chē)轮(lún)胎(tāi)磨(mó)损(sǔn)严(yán)重(zhòng)，需(xū)要(yào)更(gēng)换(huàn)。

The car tires are badly worn and need to be replaced.

02

搬(bān)家(jiā)后(hòu)，我(wǒ)及(jí)时(shí)更(gēng)换(huàn)了(le)地(dì)址(zhǐ)。

After moving, I promptly changed my address.

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