换上

換上

huànshàng

verb #8,789

Meanings

1 to change into; to put on (clothes, equipment)
2 to replace with; to switch to

Characters

to change; to exchange

on; up; to put on

Change + put on — switching to something new by putting it on.

Examples

她换上了一件红色的裙子。

Tā huànshàng le yī jiàn hóngsè de qúnzi.

She changed into a red dress.

教练决定换上替补球员。

Jiàoliàn juédìng huànshàng tìbǔ qiúyuán.

The coach decided to bring on a substitute player.

冬天到了，换上厚衣服吧。

Dōngtiān dào le, huànshàng hòu yīfu ba.

Winter is here — put on some warm clothes.

Tips

grammar

上 as a complement after 换 indicates putting something on as a replacement. Compare: 换上 (change into / put on new), 换下 (take off / swap out), 换掉 (replace and discard the old one).

Stroke Order

换 huàn

上 shàng