变化 biàn huà — to change; change; transformation; variation

变化
biàn huà

Characters: 变 · 化

Definitions

  1. to change; change; transformation; variation

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. (intransitive) to change
  2. to vary
  3. change
  4. variation

zdic(汉典)

  1. 事物在形态或本质上产生新的状况。
  2. 佛教用语，指转换旧形体，从无到有突然出现。

ExtDict

  1. 事物在形态上或本质上产生新的状况：形势～得很快
  2. 事物在形态上或本质上产生的新情况：这几年家乡的～特别大。

Examples

  • 短短几年，家乡发生了翻天覆地的变化。

    In just a few years, his hometown underwent earth-shaking changes.

  • 天气变化无常，出门前最好多看一眼预报。

    The weather changes unpredictably; before going out, it's best to check the forecast.

  • 他的态度变化很大，从冷淡变得热情。

    His attitude changed a great deal, shifting from cold to warm.