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交换

jiāo huàn

English translation of 交换

exchange

The Chinese word '交换' is used to describe the process of giving one thing and receiving another in return, similar to the English word 'exchange'. It can be used in many contexts such as exchange of goods, ideas, or pleasantries.


Example sentences using: 交换

我们可以交换联系方式吗?

wǒmen kěyǐ jiāohuàn liánxì fāngshì ma?

English translation of 我们可以交换联系方式吗?

Can we exchange contact information?

This phrase is commonly used when people want to keep in touch after they meet each other. The term '交换' here means to swap or exchange.

他们在交换礼物

tāmen zài jiāohuàn lǐwù

English translation of 他们在交换礼物

They are exchanging gifts.

This phrase is typical during celebrations, festivities or holidays when people exchange gifts. The word '交换' here is used to mean the act of giving and receiving gifts.

我想交换这件衣服

wǒ xiǎng jiāohuàn zhè jiàn yīfú

English translation of 我想交换这件衣服

I want to exchange this piece of clothing.

This phrase is usually used in a retail context, when a customer is not satisfied with the product and wishes to exchange it for another.

他们交换了意见

tāmen jiāohuàn le yìjiàn

English translation of 他们交换了意见

They exchanged opinions.

This phrase means that two or more people have shared or swapped their thoughts or views with each other on certain matter.

请和我交换座位

qǐng hé wǒ jiāohuàn zuòwèi

English translation of 请和我交换座位

Please exchange seats with me.

This phrase could be used to request someone to switch their seat with yours for some specific reason.

他们决定交换房子

tāmen juédìng jiāohuàn fángzi

English translation of 他们决定交换房子

They decided to exchange houses.

This phrase indicates that two parties have agreed to swap their residences, either permanently or temporarily.

交换学生生活很有趣

jiāohuàn xuéshēng shēnghuó hěn yǒuqù

English translation of 交换学生生活很有趣

The life of an exchange student is very interesting.

The phrase refers to the life experience of a student who has gone to study in another country, hence the term '交换' refers to the exchange program the student is participating in.

我们互相交换了的情绪

wǒmen hùxiāng jiāohuàn le de qíngxù

English translation of 我们互相交换了的情绪

We exchanged feelings with each other.

This phrase means that two or more people have shared their emotions with each other.

可以交换一下你的笔吗?

kěyǐ jiāohuàn yīxià nǐ de bǐ ma?

English translation of 可以交换一下你的笔吗?

Can I exchange for your pen?

This phrase could be used to request someone to switch their pen with yours, perhaps if yours is not working or you prefer to use theirs.

两国总统交换了访问

liǎng guó zǒngtǒng jiāohuàn le fǎngwèn

English translation of 两国总统交换了访问

The Presidents of the two countries exchanged visits.

This phrase indicates that the leaders of two nations have visited each other's countries reciprocally, so ‘交换’ here means reciprocal or mutual visits.

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