变革

變革

biàngé

noun HSK 7 #12,513

Meanings

1 transformation; fundamental change; reform

Characters

to change; to transform

to reform; to revolutionize

Both characters mean change, but 革 implies radical or revolutionary change — this is stronger than 变化.

Examples

科技变革改变了我们的生活。

Kējì biàngé gǎibiàn le wǒmen de shēnghuó.

Technological transformation has changed our lives.

这个行业正在经历巨大的变革。

Zhège hángyè zhèngzài jīnglì jùdà de biàngé.

This industry is undergoing a massive transformation.

Tips

usage

变革 implies deep, structural change — bigger than 变化 (biànhuà, change) or 改变 (gǎibiàn, to alter). It's often used for societal, industrial, or historical transformations. 革 is the same character in 革命 (gémìng, revolution).

Stroke Order

变 biàn

革 gé