How common it is
变成 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say biàn chéng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
变成是用来描述事物变化的词语，比如从一个状态变为另一个状态。
biàn chéng shì yòng lái miáo hu xiàng wù fāng huà de cí yǔ ， rú kě cóng yī gè zhuàng tài biàn wéi qì tóu yì gè zhuàng tài 。
变成 is used to describe the change of things, such as changing from one state to another.
Context note
这个词语常用于描述物体、人物或情况的变化，比如天气从晴朗变成阴天。
zhè gè cí yǔ cháng yòng lái miáo hu wù tǐ 、 rén wù huò qíng kuàng de biàn huà ， rú kě tiān qì cóng qíng lǎng biàn chéng yīn tiān 。
This word is often used to describe the changes in objects, people, or situations, such as the weather changing from sunny to cloudy.
5 examples
天气变成阴天了。
tiān qì biàn chéng yīn tiān le。
The weather has become cloudy.
他变成了大人。
tā biàn chéng le dà rén。
He has grown up and become an adult.
这个故事变成一个电影。
zhè ge gù shì biàn chéng yí gè diàn yǐng。
This story was adapted into a movie.
她变成了妈妈。
tā biàn chéng le mā ma。
She became a mother.
这朵花变成一朵玫瑰。
zhè duǒ huā biàn chéng yì duǒ méi guī。
This flower has turned into a rose.
5 mini stories
小明的作业变成了游戏。他很开心。
xiǎo míng de zuò yè biàn chéng le yóu xì。 tā hěn kāi xīn。
Xiaoming's homework became a game. He was very happy.
昨天天气晴朗，今天变成下雨了。
zuó tiān tiān qì qíng lǎng， jīn tiān biàn chéng xià yǔ le。
The weather was sunny yesterday, but it has become rainy today.
小红变成了一个画家。她画了很多美丽的画。
xiǎo hóng biàn chéng le yí gè huà jiā。 tā huà le hěn duō měi lì de huà。
Xiaohong became a painter. She drew many beautiful paintings.
这个故事变成了一本书。很多人都喜欢读它。
zhè ge gù shì biàn chéng le yì běn shū。 hěn duō rén dōu xǐ huan dú tā。
This story was turned into a book. Many people like to read it.
小华变成了一个游泳运动员。他在比赛中获得了第一名。
xiǎo huá biàn chéng le yí gè yóu yǒng yùn dòng yuán。 tā zài bǐ sài zhōng huò dé le dì yī míng。
Xiaohua became a swimmer and won first place in the competition.