Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
变
biàn
Description
"变"是一个很常用的字，意思是从一个样子变成另一个样子。
"变" is a very common character meaning to change from one state to another.
比如天气变冷了，或者一个人变了，都可以用这个字。
For example, when the weather变s cold or a person变s, you can use this character.
Meanings
变biàn
to change; to become different
天气变冷了。
The weather has gotten colder.
变化biànhuà
a change; transformation
这个城市变化很大。
This city has changed a lot.
变成biànchéng
to turn into; to become
小狗变成了大狗。
The puppy has grown into a big dog.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meaning to alter or transform; core verb of change in Chinese.
- Nuance
变 often stresses natural change, while 改变 implies deliberate alteration.
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