Definition
换钱 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to exchange money' or 'to sell goods for cash'. The verb 换 can separate from 钱 to insert elements like aspect particles (了, 过), complements (成), or quantity (点). For example: 换点钱 (exchange some money), 换成了钱 (turned into money). The two main uses are (1) exchanging currency at a bank or booth, and (2) selling items (often secondhand) for money.
v.o.
to exchange (currency, bills, etc.)to sell (something) for money
Examples
- 。Wǒ zài yínháng huàn le diǎn qián.I exchanged some money at the bank.
- 。Tā bǎ jiù shū dōu huàn chéng le qián.He turned all the old books into money.
- 换钱？Nǐ néng bāng wǒ huàn qián ma?Can you help me exchange money?
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