Definitions

biàn (verb) to change; to transform
biàn (verb) to vary; to become different

Etymology

Simplified form of . Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

About

The character "变" in its simplified form derives from the traditional character "變", which is structured with the phonetic component "䜌" and the semantic component "攵" to indicate an action related to change. The traditional character's etymology centers on the concept of alteration or transformation, a meaning consistently reflected in classical texts and modern usage. The simplified form "变" incorporates the components "亦" and "又", representing a graphical reduction that retains the core idea without phonetic or semantic links to the original construction. Over time, the character's application has expanded from concrete physical changes to include abstract transitions in state, condition, or thought.

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Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

天气冷了。

Tiānqì biàn lěng le.

The weather got cold.

我的计划改了。

Wǒ de jìhuà gǎibiàn le.

My plan changed.

得非常高兴。

Tā biàn dé fēicháng gāoxìng.

She became very happy.

这座城市化很大。

Zhè zuò chéngshì biànhuà hěn dà.

This city has changed a lot.

随着时间推移,事物都会

Suízhe shíjiān tuīyí, shìwù dōu huì biàn.

As time passes, things will change.

他的态度突然发生了转

Tā de tàidù tūrán fāshēng le zhuǎnbiàn.

His attitude suddenly changed.

如果你不努力,情况就不会好。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù nǔlì, qíngkuàng jiù bù huì biàn hǎo.

If you don't work hard, the situation won't improve.

科技的发展使我们的生活不断化。

Kējì de fāzhǎn shǐ wǒmen de shēnghuó bùduàn biànhuà.

The development of technology constantly changes our lives.