换号

換號
huànhào
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to change phone numbers
  2. 2 to switch account numbers

Examples

Wǒ huànhào le, jìde gēngxīn yíxià wǒ de liánxì fāngshì.
I changed my number — remember to update my contact info.
Tā yī shēngqì jiù huànhào, shéi yě liánxì bu shàng.
Whenever he gets upset he switches numbers and no one can reach him.

Tips

usage
Most commonly refers to switching mobile phone numbers (手机). Because Chinese numbers tie to bank accounts, WeChat, real-name ID etc., 换号 is a big-hassle process — triggering apps to re-verify. Also used for swapping QQ numbers or gaming accounts.

Stroke Order

huàn
hào