换位

換位

huànwèi

verb HSK 7-9 #24,051

Meanings

1 to swap places; to switch positions
2 to put oneself in another's shoes

Characters

to exchange; to swap

Literally 'swap position.' Often used in the phrase 换位思考 (huànwèi sīkǎo) meaning 'to think from someone else's perspective.'

Examples

HSK 4

你应该换位思考一下。

Nǐ yīnggāi huànwèi sīkǎo yíxià.

You should try to see things from the other person's perspective.

HSK 7-9

我们换位坐吧，我想靠窗。

Wǒmen huànwèi zuò ba, wǒ xiǎng kàochuāng.

Let's switch seats - I want to sit by the window.

Tips

usage

换位思考 (huànwèi sīkǎo) is an extremely common phrase in Chinese, used in education, business, and daily life. It literally means 'switch-position thinking' and is the standard way to say 'put yourself in their shoes.'

Stroke Order

换 huàn

位 wèi