转变 meaning in English

zhuǎnbiàn

to change; to transform

HSK 3verbTraditional 轉變16 strokes

Meaning of 转变

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

zhuǎnbiàn

to change
to transform
shift
transformation

Measure word: 個|个

How to use 转变

转变 is used for gradual or meaningful shifts, especially in attitudes, ideas, roles, or situations. It works as a verb and also as a noun meaning a transformation. Example: 他的态度转变了很多。(Tā de tàidù zhuǎnbiàn le hěn duō.) His attitude has changed a lot.

转 (zhuǎn) means to turn, and 变 (biàn) means to change. When something turns in a new direction and becomes different, that is 转变: a shift from one state to another.

Common mistake: Learners often use 转变 for simple, concrete changes like changing clothes or plans, where 换 (huàn) or 改变 (gǎibiàn) fits better. Also note the tone: 转 here is third tone zhuǎn, not fourth tone zhuàn, which means to rotate or spin.

转变 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

别bié尝cháng试shì转zhuǎn变biàn话huà题tí。

Don't try to change the subject.

我wǒ深shēn信xìn事shì情qíng会huì往wǎng更gèng好hǎo的de方fāng向xiàng转zhuǎn变biàn。

I am convinced that things will change for the better.

他tā转zhuǎn变biàn了le话huà题tí。

He changed the topic of conversation.

人rén体tǐ能néng够gòu快kuài速sù地dì适shì应yìng气qì温wēn的de转zhuǎn变biàn。

The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature.

大dà部bù分fèn学xué校xiào的de创chuàng建jiàn不bú是shì用yòng来lái转zhuǎn变biàn社shè会huì，而ér是shì用yòng来lái重chóng建jiàn社shè会huì的de。

The creation of most schools was not to transform society, but to reconstruct society.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

转 zhuǎn · to turn · 8 strokes

变 biàn · to change · 8 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 转变.

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
变为	biànwéi	to change into
转移	zhuǎnyí	to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject et
转身	zhuǎnshēn	(of a person) to turn round; to face about
转告	zhuǎngào	to pass on; to communicate
转动	zhuǎndòng	to turn sth around; to swivel
转弯	zhuǎnwān	to turn; to go around a corner
转向	zhuǎnxiàng	to change direction; fig. to change one's stance
转换	zhuǎnhuàn	to change; to switch
转化	zhuǎnhuà	to change; to turn; to convert; (genetics) to transform

Questions about 转变

What does 转变 mean?

转变 (zhuǎnbiàn) means "to change; to transform" and is used as a verb.

How do you write 转变?

转变 is made of 2 characters: 转 (8 strokes), 变 (8 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.

Is 转变 an HSK word?

Yes. 转变 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How is 转变 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 转变 is written 轉變.

What is the difference between 转变 and 改变?

改变 (gǎibiàn) is the general word for changing or altering something, often on purpose, like 改变计划 (change a plan). 转变 stresses a shift in direction or nature, such as 转变观念 (change one's way of thinking), and often sounds more formal.

Can 转变 be used as a noun?

Yes. You can say 一个很大的转变 (yí gè hěn dà de zhuǎnbiàn), a big transformation. It often appears with words like 发生 (fāshēng), as in 发生了转变, a change took place.