---
title: "Qiehuan Meaning: 切换 (qiēhuàn) Means “to switch”"
description: "切换 (traditional 切換, qiēhuàn) means “to switch (between)”. Hear its tones, see what 切 and 换 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiehuan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 切换 mean?

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切换 qiēhuàn

## to switch (between)

## Its characters

1. 切 qiē to switch (切歌, 切号, 切到)
2. 换 huàn to change

## In a sentence

按这个键可以切换语言。 Press this key to switch languages.

[More about 切换](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%88%87%E6%8D%A2)

## More words with 切 or 换

- [变换 biànhuàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianhuan)
- [兑换 duìhuàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duihuan)
- [更换 gēnghuàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/genghuan)
- [关切 guānqiè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guanqie)
- [换乘 huànchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huancheng)
- [交换 jiāohuàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaohuan)
- [密切 mìqiè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/miqie)
- [迫切 pòqiè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/poqie)
- [切割 qiēgē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiege)
- [切身 qièshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qieshen)

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