变形

變形

biànxíng

verb HSK 6 #6,720

Meanings

To change shape — to deform or morph.

高温会使塑料变形。

Gāowēn huì shǐ sùliào biànxíng.

High temperatures can cause plastic to deform.

这个金属零件已经变形了。

Zhège jīnshǔ língjiàn yǐjīng biànxíng le.

This metal part has already deformed.

变形金刚是很受欢迎的动画片。

Biànxíng Jīngāng shì hěn shòu huānyíng de dònghuàpiàn.

Transformers is a very popular animated series.

usage

变形 can be neutral (shape change), negative (deformation/warping), or cool (morphing/transforming). Context determines the connotation.

变 biàn

形 xíng