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转变

zhuǎnbiàn

to change; transformation

How common it is

转变 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say zhuǎnbiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

这个词表示事物从一种状态变成另一种状态。

Zhège cí biǎoshì shìwù cóng yī zhǒng zhuàngtài biàn chéng lìng yī zhǒng zhuàngtài.

This word indicates that something changes from one state to another.

Context note

我们经常用‘转变’来描述天气、心情或想法的变化。

Wǒmen jīngcháng yòng ‘zhuǎnbiàn’ lái miáoshù tiānqì, xīnqíng huò xiǎngfǎ de biànhuà.

We often use '转变' to describe changes in weather, mood, or ideas.

5 examples

天气突然转变了。
tiān qì tū rán zhuǎn biàn le。
The weather suddenly changed.
他的心情有了很大的转变。
tā de xīn qíng yǒu le hěn dà de zhuǎn biàn。
His mood had a big change.
春天来了,大自然发生了转变。
chūn tiān lái le, dà zì rán fā shēng le zhuǎn biàn。
Spring came, and nature underwent a transformation.
我的想法有了积极的转变。
wǒ de xiǎng fǎ yǒu le jī jí de zhuǎn biàn。
My thoughts had a positive change.
这个城市经历了巨大的转变。
zhè ge chéng shì jīng lì le jù dà de zhuǎn biàn。
This city experienced a huge transformation.

5 mini stories

小明的态度有了转变。他开始认真学习了。
xiǎo míng de tài dù yǒu le zhuǎn biàn。 tā kāi shǐ rèn zhēn xué xí le。
Xiao Ming's attitude changed. He started studying seriously.
天气的转变让花园更美丽。花儿都开了。
tiān qì de zhuǎn biàn ràng huā yuán gèng měi lì。 huā ér dōu kāi le。
The change in weather made the garden more beautiful. All the flowers bloomed.
小红的梦想有了转变。她想当画家了。
xiǎo hóng de mèng xiǎng yǒu le zhuǎn biàn。 tā xiǎng dāng huà jiā le。
Xiao Hong's dream changed. She wants to be a painter now.
季节的转变带来了新衣服。我们穿上了毛衣。
jì jié de zhuǎn biàn dài lái le xīn yī fu。 wǒ men chuān shàng le máo yī。
The change of seasons brought new clothes. We put on sweaters.
学校的转变让我们很开心。操场变大了。
xué xiào de zhuǎn biàn ràng wǒ men hěn kāi xīn。 cāo chǎng biàn dà le。
The school's change made us very happy. The playground got bigger.

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