演变

演變

yǎnbiàn

verb HSK 7 #11,812

Meanings

1 to evolve
2 to develop gradually
3 evolution

Characters

to develop; to evolve

to change; to transform

To develop and change — gradual evolution over time

Examples

汉字经过了几千年的演变。

Hànzì jīngguò le jǐ qiān nián de yǎnbiàn.

Chinese characters have undergone thousands of years of evolution.

这场争论最终演变成了一场冲突。

Zhè chǎng zhēnglùn zuìzhōng yǎnbiàn chéng le yī chǎng chōngtū.

This argument eventually evolved into a conflict.

Tips

usage

演变 emphasizes gradual, natural change over time. Often used with 成 (into): 演变成 = evolved into. Compare with 进化 (jìnhuà) which is specifically biological evolution.

Stroke Order

演 yǎn

变 biàn