gaau1 wun6交換交换
Jyutpinggaau1 wun6
Yalegāau wuhn
Definition
To exchange; to trade or swap something of one's own for something of someone else's.
neutraldaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the mutual, reciprocal nature of a transaction or interaction. While it can be used for physical goods, it is equally common for abstract concepts like ideas, contact information, or roles. It implies a voluntary agreement between two parties rather than a one-way transfer.
Examples
Shall we exchange phone numbers?
After they exchanged gifts, they left.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it for simple buying or selling, where 買 or 賣 is appropriate. It specifically requires that both parties are giving something up to receive something else in return.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
