交换 | Chinese meaning

交换【jiāo huàn】

HSK 4

to exchange
to swap
to switch (telecom)
commutative (math)
to commute

Generated definitions (experimental)

to exchange

This meaning refers to the act of giving something in return for something else, commonly used in trade or barter contexts.

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I want to exchange this book with you.

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They exchanged fruits at the market.

to swap

This usage is similar to exchanging but often implies a more informal or mutual agreement between parties.

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We can swap seats.

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He swapped toys with me.

to switch (telecom)

In the context of telecommunications, this meaning refers to changing from one service or network to another.

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You can switch to another network at any time.

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I switched the call mode on my phone.

commutative (math)

This meaning pertains to a property in mathematics where the order of operations does not affect the outcome, often associated with addition and multiplication.

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Addition is an example of the commutative property.

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Do you know that multiplication also follows the commutative property?

to commute

In this context, it means to travel regularly between two places, especially between home and work.

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He commutes to the company every day.

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She likes to read while commuting on the bus.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to exchange giftsto engage in exchangeto exchange opinionsto exchange informationitem swapto swap rolesstudent exchangefree exchangeto switch placesmarket exchangeexchange conditionsto exchange ideas