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变换

變換
biànhuàn
verb HSK 6 #11,673

Meanings

  1. 1 to transform; to change; to vary
  2. 2 to alternate; to switch

Characters

变
biàn
to change; to transform
换
huàn
to exchange; to switch; to replace
To change and switch - to transform or vary.

Examples

HSK 3
天空中的云不断变换形状。
Tiānkōng zhōng de yún bùduàn biànhuàn xíngzhuàng.
The clouds in the sky constantly change shape.
HSK 6
我们需要变换一下策略。
Wǒmen xūyào biànhuàn yīxià cèlüè.
We need to change our strategy.
HSK 7-9
她经常变换发型。
Tā jīngcháng biànhuàn fàxíng.
She frequently changes her hairstyle.

Tips

usage
变换 implies actively switching between states or forms. Compare: 变化 (biàn huà) = general change/evolution, 变换 = deliberate switching/alternating, 转换 (zhuǎn huàn) = conversion/switching (more technical).

Stroke Order

变 biàn
换 huàn