Meaning of 变更
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to change
- to alter
- to modify
How to use 变更
变更 is a formal word used for official or planned changes, such as schedules, contracts, addresses, or registrations. It often appears in notices and documents. Example: 会议时间有变更。(Huìyì shíjiān yǒu biàngēng.) There is a change to the meeting time.
变更 (biàngēng) joins 变 (biàn, to change) with 更 (gēng, to replace). You change something by swapping the old version for a new one, like changing a plan or an address.
Common mistake: Learners often read 更 here as gèng, as in 更加 (gèngjiā). In 变更 it is first tone gēng, meaning to replace.
Stroke order for each character
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变 biàn · to change · 8 strokes
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更 gèng · more · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 变更.
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | to change; to alter |
| 变成 | biànchéng | to change into; to turn into |
| 更加 | gèngjiā | more (than sth else); even more |
| 变化 | biànhuà | (intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation |
| 转变 | zhuǎnbiàn | to change; to transform |
| 变为 | biànwéi | to change into |
| 更新 | gēngxīn | to replace the old with new; to renew |
| 更换 | gēnghuàn | to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) |
| 变动 | biàndòng | to change; to fluctuate |
| 更是 | gèng shì | even more (so) |
| 变形 | biànxíng | to become deformed; to change shape; to morph |
| 变换 | biànhuàn | to transform; to convert |
Questions about 变更
What does 变更 mean?
变更 (biàngēng) means "to change; to alter" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 变更?
变更 is made of 2 characters: 变 (8 strokes), 更 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 变更 an HSK word?
Yes. 变更 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 变更 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 变更 is written 變更.
What is the difference between 变更 and 改变?
改变 (gǎibiàn) is general and everyday, used for habits, attitudes, or situations. 变更 is more formal and usually describes changing arranged things like plans, dates, or official details.
Can 变更 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean a change or alteration, as in 合同变更 (hétong biàngēng), a change to the contract, or 有变更 (yǒu biàngēng), there is a change.