变

變
biàn
#225 most
frequent character
change
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

变 pairs 又, marking movement, with 变 without 又 luán, the sound part. Motion gives the idea of change, so the first meaning is 'to change'. From there came 'cause to change' and 'a sudden big change'.

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Example Sentences

今天的天气变得很冷。
jīntiān de tiānqì biàndé hěn lěng 。
Today's weather has changed to be very cold.
我想变得更聪明。
wǒxiǎng biàndé gēng cōngmíng 。
I want to change to become smarter.
他变了很多，不再那么害羞了。
tā biàn le hěnduō ， bùzài nàme hàixiū le 。
He has changed a lot and is no longer that shy.

Words with similar meanings

改变gǎibiàn
to alter
This term often implies making modifications or adjustments, usually with a more specific influence on the subject.
转变zhuǎnbiàn
to transform
This suggests a more significant or fundamental shift compared to '变', often indicating a change in state or form.

Words Starting With 变

变化biàn huà
change; variation; to change; to vary
变故biàn gù
an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune
变质biàn zhì
to degenerate; to go bad; to deteriorate; metamorphosis
变迁biàn qiān
changes; vicissitudes

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