The character 换 — “change”: how to write it and what it means
change, exchange
The Chinese character 换 is read huàn and means “change, exchange”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 换
换 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 换, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 换 is made of
On the left, 扌 “hand”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 换
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 换?
换 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 换 mean?
换 means “change, exchange”. It appears in 换乘 (“transfer”), 更换 (“replace with a new one”), 交换 (“exchange”), 转换 (“convert”).
How do you pronounce 换?
换 is read huàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 换 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 换 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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