换乘

換乘

huànchéng

verb #28,561

Meanings

1 to transfer between trains, buses, planes, etc.
2 to change transport

Characters

to change; to exchange; to swap

to ride; to travel by (vehicle)

Examples

在西直门站换乘13号线。

Zài Xīzhímén zhàn huànchéng shísān hào xiàn.

Transfer to Line 13 at Xizhimen station.

这次旅行需要换乘两次火车。

Zhè cì lǚxíng xūyào huànchéng liǎng cì huǒchē.

This journey requires changing trains twice.

Tips

usage

换乘 is the standard term used in public transport contexts. On subway maps and announcements, 换乘 marks interchange stations. Compare with 转机 (to transfer flights) and 中转 (transit/layover).

Stroke Order

换 huàn

乘 chéng