verb HSK 4
Traditional 退換
to return and exchange · to exchange (merchandise)
Meaning
退换 refers to the process of returning a purchased item and exchanging it for another one, typically due to defects, wrong size, or dissatisfaction. It's commonly used in retail and e-commerce contexts when customers need to swap products.
Usage
This word is frequently seen in shopping contexts, especially in return policies and customer service situations. Often appears in phrases like '退换货' (return and exchange goods) or '可退换' (returnable/exchangeable). It's a standard commercial term used by both customers and retailers.
Examples
- 01这件衣服不合身，我想退换一下。, .This piece of clothing doesn't fit, I'd like to exchange it.
- 02我们商店提供七天无理由退换服务。.Our store offers a 7-day no-questions-asked return and exchange service.
Characters
Common collocations
- 退换货return and exchange of goods
- 可以退换can be returned/exchanged
- 退换政策return/exchange policy
- 免费退换free returns/exchanges
Origin
Compound of 退 (to return/give back) and 换 (to exchange), forming a commercial term that became standardized with the development of modern retail practices in China.