Usage note
变动表示发生变化或调整。
biàn dòng biǎo shì fā shēng biàn huà huò tiáo zhěng。
变动 means to change or be adjusted.
Context note
变动常用于计划、时间和安排。
biàn dòng cháng yòng yú jì huà 、 shí jiān hé ān pái。
It is often used for plans, time, and arrangements.
5 examples
计划有一点变动。
jì huà yǒu yì diǎn biàn dòng。
There is a small change in the plan.
时间可能会变动。
shí jiān kě néng huì biàn dòng。
The time may change.
价格没有变动。
jià gé méi yǒu biàn dòng。
The price did not change.
工作安排有变动。
gōng zuò ān pái yǒu biàn dòng。
The work arrangement changed.
如果有变动，我会通知你。
rú guǒ yǒu biàn dòng， wǒ huì tōng zhī nǐ。
If there is a change, I will notify you.
5 mini stories
因为天气，活动有了变动。
yīn wèi tiān qì， huó dòng yǒu le biàn dòng。
Because of the weather, the activity changed.
老师说今天的课没有变动。
lǎo shī shuō jīn tiān de kè méi yǒu biàn dòng。
The teacher said there is no change to today's class.
他注意到城市的变化和变动。
tā zhù yì dào chéng shì de biàn huà hé biàn dòng。
He noticed the changes and adjustments in the city.
临时变动让大家有点紧张。
lín shí biàn dòng ràng dà jiā yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng。
A temporary change made everyone a little nervous.
计划有变动时，要及时告诉别人。
jì huà yǒu biàn dòng shí， yào jí shí gào sù bié rén。
When there is a change in plan, tell others in time.
Mini dialogue
课程表
A
明天的课有变动吗？
Míngtiān de kè yǒu biàndòng ma?
Are there any changes to tomorrow's classes?
B
有，体育课变动到下午了。
Yǒu, tǐyùkè biàndòng dào xiàwǔ le.
Yes, PE class has been changed to the afternoon.
周末计划
A
如果天气有变动，我们还去公园吗？
Rúguǒ tiānqì yǒu biàndòng, wǒmen hái qù gōngyuán ma?
If the weather changes, are we still going to the park?
B
有变动的话，我们就在家看书。
Yǒu biàndòng dehuà, wǒmen jiù zài jiā kànshū.
If there's a change, we'll just read books at home.
Related words and contrasts
similar
变化
biànhuà
change, variation
Focuses on the process or result of changing.
similar
改变
gǎibiàn
to change, alter
Emphasizes making something different.
opposite
稳定
wěndìng
stable, steady
The state of not changing.