Meaning of 变形
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to become deformed; to change shape; to morph
How to use 变形
变形 describes objects that bend, warp, or lose their original shape, often from heat, pressure, or damage. It can also mean to transform or morph, as with toys or characters in stories. Example: 这个盒子被压得变形了。(Zhège hézi bèi yā de biànxíng le.) This box got crushed out of shape.
变 (biàn) means to change and 形 (xíng) means shape or form, so 变形 is simply "change shape." Picture a plastic bottle left in a hot car: its 形 has 变.
Common mistake: Learners often use 变形 where they mean a general change, but it is about physical shape. For changes in situations or feelings, use 变化 (biànhuà) or 改变 (gǎibiàn) instead.
变形 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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变 biàn · to change · 8 strokes
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形 xíng · to appear · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 变形.
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | to change; to alter |
| 变成 | biànchéng | to change into; to turn into |
| 变化 | biànhuà | (intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation |
| 形成 | xíngchéng | to form; to take shape |
| 形式 | xíngshì | outer appearance; form |
| 形象 | xíngxiàng | image; form |
| 形状 | xíngzhuàng | form; shape |
| 转变 | zhuǎnbiàn | to change; to transform |
| 变为 | biànwéi | to change into |
| 形容 | xíngróng | to describe; (literary) countenance; appearance |
| 形势 | xíngshì | circumstances; situation |
| 情形 | qíngxing | circumstances; situation; state of affairs |
Questions about 变形
What does 变形 mean?
变形 (biànxíng) means "to become deformed; to change shape; to morph".
How do you write 变形?
变形 is made of 2 characters: 变 (8 strokes), 形 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 变形 an HSK word?
Yes. 变形 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 变形 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 变形 is written 變形.
How do you say Transformers in Chinese?
Transformers is 变形金刚 (biànxíng jīngāng), literally "shape-changing vajra warriors." It is a common and fun way to remember the word.
Can 变形 take an object, like "deform something"?
Usually no. 变形 describes the thing that changes shape, so you say 门变形了 (mén biànxíng le). To say something caused it, add a verb with 得, as in 压得变形 (yā de biànxíng), or use 使 (shǐ).