Meaning of 转换
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to change
- to switch
- to convert
- to transform
How to use 转换
转换 is used for switching between modes, formats, languages, or roles, often in technical or formal contexts. Example: 把文件转换成PDF格式。(Bǎ wénjiàn zhuǎnhuàn chéng PDF géshì.) Convert the file into PDF format.
转 (zhuǎn) has the vehicle radical 车, so picture a car turning. 换 (huàn) has the hand radical 扌, so picture a hand swapping one thing for another. Turn and swap together give you to switch or convert.
Common mistake: Learners often say 转换 when they mean a deep change in attitude or situation. That is usually 转变 (zhuǎnbiàn), while 转换 is more about switching from one form or state to another. Also watch the tone: 转 here is third tone zhuǎn, not fourth tone zhuàn as in 转动 (zhuàndòng) meaning to rotate.
转换 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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转 zhuǎn · to turn · 8 strokes
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换 huàn · to exchange · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 转换.
| 转变 | zhuǎnbiàn | to change; to transform |
| 转移 | zhuǎnyí | to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject et |
| 交换 | jiāohuàn | to exchange; to swap |
| 转身 | zhuǎnshēn | (of a person) to turn round; to face about |
| 转告 | zhuǎngào | to pass on; to communicate |
| 转动 | zhuǎndòng | to turn sth around; to swivel |
| 转弯 | zhuǎnwān | to turn; to go around a corner |
| 转向 | zhuǎnxiàng | to change direction; fig. to change one's stance |
| 更换 | gēnghuàn | to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) |
| 转化 | zhuǎnhuà | to change; to turn; to convert; (genetics) to transform |
| 转让 | zhuǎnràng | to transfer (ownership, rights etc) |
| 旋转 | xuánzhuǎn | to rotate; to revolve |
Questions about 转换
What does 转换 mean?
转换 (zhuǎnhuàn) means "to change; to switch" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 转换?
转换 is made of 2 characters: 转 (8 strokes), 换 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 转换 an HSK word?
Yes. 转换 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 转换 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 转换 is written 轉換.
What is the difference between 转换 and 交换?
转换 means changing something from one form or state into another, like converting units. 交换 (jiāohuàn) means two sides exchange things with each other, like swapping gifts or phone numbers.
What words commonly follow 转换?
Common combinations include 转换角色 (switch roles), 转换话题 (change the topic), 转换思路 (shift one's way of thinking), and 转换成 (convert into). The pattern 把 A 转换成 B is very common.