biàn

to change; to become different; to transform

HSK 3 #225

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 225th character
Radical ⼜ (29.6)
Strokes 8
Index # 1204
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

变 biàn
  1. 1. to change
  2. 2. to become different
  3. 3. to transform
  4. 4. to vary
  5. 5. rebellion

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Words containing 变

Word Meaning
to turn hostile suddenly
unpredictable; to change unpredictably; erratic
breakup of a relationship; loss of love
amoeba
radioactive decay
tone sandhi; modified tone; (music) to change key
incident; unforeseen event; events (in general)
to shift gear; to change speed; variable-speed
radical change; to change dramatically
countless changes; constant permutation
deformation; bending
to become cancerous
shear (physics)
to remain calm in the face of events (idiom)
varied; changeable; changing
fundamental change; qualitative change
variable
unpredictable; changeable
abrupt change; sudden discontinuity
mutiny; rebellion
transmutation
nuclear fission; atomic fission; fission
transmission; gearbox
(transformer) substation
changeable situation (idiom)