(duì) - To exchange & to convert

Tone 4

duì | 7 strokes | radical: 丷

· duì

To exchange;

to convert;

to cash;

to add (liquid);

to fulfill (a promise);

one of the Eight Trigrams in the I Ching.

To exchangeto convertto cash

Usage highlights

ExchangeCash a checkFulfill a promiseAdd liquidMingleHappy

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to exchange currency (兑换货币).
  • Please cash this check (兑现支票).
  • Add some water to the soup (兑点水).
  • He fulfilled his promise (兑现承诺).

Collocations

  • Exchange(兑换)
  • Cash a check(兑现)
  • Fulfill a promise(兑现承诺)
  • Add liquid(兑水)
  • Mingle(兑合)
  • Happy(兑悦)

Idioms

  • To exchange something for something else(以兑易物)
  • Fulfilling a promise(兑现诺言)
  • The Lake trigram(兑卦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the Eight Trigrams (八卦) in the I Ching, representing lake, joy, and the youngest daughter.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, associated with exchange, communication, and satisfaction.

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