(huàn) - Huàn — to change, to exchange & also an ancient term for crying out.

Tone 4

huàn | 12 strokes | radical:

· huàn

Huàn — to change, to exchange;

also an ancient term for crying out.

Huàn — to change, to exchangealso an ancient term for crying out.

Usage highlights

Change mindExchange goodsCry outCall outAlter appearanceTransform nature

Synonyms

  • to exchange, to change
  • to change, to transform
  • to cry, to weep

Antonyms

  • fixed, unchanging
  • settled, determined

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To change one's mind (喛心).
  • To exchange goods (喛货).
  • The child cried out loudly (喛哭).
  • An ancient term for calling out (喛叫).

Collocations

  • Change mind(喛心)
  • Exchange goods(喛货)
  • Cry out(喛哭)
  • Call out(喛叫)
  • Alter appearance(喛貌)
  • Transform nature(喛性)

Idioms

  • Exchange one thing for another(以物喛物)
  • Change heart and mind(改心喛意)
  • Cry out to heaven(向天喛叫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Historically used in contexts of exchange and transformation.
  • Sometimes appears in poetic contexts describing emotional outcries.

FAQ