换
换 (huàn) means “to change”. It is made of 扌 + 奂 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 换 into its parts
What 换 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 奂 huàn — numerous
- ⺈ — top shape
- 央 yāng — central
- 冂 — frame
- 大 dà — big
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 奂 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
换 stroke order
Example sentences
我想换一件衣服。Wǒ xiǎng huàn yī jiàn yīfu.I want to change my clothes.
这个能换吗？Zhège néng huàn ma?Can I exchange this?
Words with 换
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to change; to exchange |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 换
What does 换 mean?
换 (huàn) means “to change; to exchange”.
How many strokes does 换 have?
换 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 换?
The radical of 换 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
What parts make up 换?
换 is made of 扌 (hand) and 奂 (numerous).
Which HSK level is 换?
换 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 换 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 6: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.