diu6 wun6掉換掉换

Jyutpingdiu6 wun6

Yalediuh wuhn

動詞

Definition

To exchange, change, or swap things with someone else.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Used primarily for physical objects or positions where two things are traded or swapped. It implies a mutual action where both parties end up with something different than what they started with. It is much more common in daily speech than formal terms like 交換.

Examples

nei5你tung4同ngo5我diu6掉wun6換go3個wai2位zo6坐hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Would you mind swapping seats with me?

ngo5我dei6哋diu6掉wun6換zo2咗go3個doi6袋，gaau2搞dou3到ling1拎co3錯je5嘢。

We swapped bags and ended up taking the wrong things.

Common phrases

diu6掉wun6換wai6位zi3置

to swap positions

diu6掉wun6換san1身fan2份

to swap identities

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 換, which can simply mean to replace one item with a new one without a mutual trade. 掉換 specifically requires the sense of swapping back and forth between two parties.