biàn

to change; to become different; to transform; to vary; rebellion

Radical: 又 HSK 2 v

Components & Etymology

变 decomposes into the following components:

Words containing 变

Common multi-character words and phrases that include 变.

不变
bù biàn
constant
丕变
pī biàn
事变
shì biàn
unforeseen event
交变
jiāo biàn
half-period of a wave motion
兵变
bīng biàn
mutiny
切变
qiē biàn
shear (physics)
剧变
jù biàn
fast change of scene
变为
biàn wéi
to change into
变乱
biàn luàn
turmoil
变产
biàn chǎn
to sell one's estate
变价
biàn jià
to appraise at the current rate
变体
biàn tǐ
variant

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