切换

切換
qiēhuàn
verb #13,545

Meanings

  1. 1 to switch over
  2. 2 to switch modes
  3. 3 to cut (to a new scene)

Examples

HSK 4
Nǐ kěyǐ zài Zhōng-Yīngwén zhījiān qiēhuàn.
You can switch between Chinese and English.
HSK 5
Qiēhuàn dào xià yīgè píndào.
Switch to the next channel.

Tips

usage
切换 is the standard word for 'switching' in tech contexts: switching languages, switching apps, switching scenes in video editing. It implies a clean transition from one state to another.

Stroke Order

qiē
huàn