兑 (duì) - To exchange & to convert
兑 · 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
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.