gēng huàn
change; replace
我需要更换我的手机。
wǒ xūyào gēnghuàn wǒ de shǒujī.
I need to change my phone.
她正在更换衣服。
tā zhèngzài gēnghuàn yīfu.
She is changing clothes.
我们必须更换计划。
wǒmen bìxū gēnghuàn jìhuà.
We have to change the plan.
替换 (tìhuàn)
replace
更换 (gēnghuàn)
change
保留 (bǎoliú)
retain
维持 (wéichí)
maintain
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The Chinese word 更换 (gēnghuàn) is composed of two characters: 更 (gēng) and 换 (huàn). The character 更 originally meant "to change" or "to replace", and it is often used in the context of time or seasons changing. The character 换 means "to exchange" or "to trade", and it is often used in the context of exchanging goods or money. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 更换, which means "to change" or "to replace". This word is commonly used in everyday speech and writing, and it can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to talk about changing clothes, changing jobs, or changing one's mind.
