变 Stroke Order — How to Write 变
变 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 又, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
变 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 又 + 6 more strokes
变 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- biàn
Meanings of 变 in Chinese
1
biàn变
To change; to become different; to transform.
天气变冷了，记得多穿衣服。
The weather has turned cold, remember to wear more clothes.
To change into; to become; to transform.
丑小鸭变成了白天鹅。
The ugly duckling turned into a beautiful swan.
to change; to transform; to turn... into...
我们应该学会把压力变成前进的动力。
We should learn to transform pressure into motivation for progress.
Capable of change; changed; variable; abnormal.
生活充满了变数，我们应该学会适应。
Life is full of variables; we should learn to adapt.
To sell off one's property or assets.
他们不得不变卖家产来偿还债务。
They had no choice but to sell off their family property to pay off their debts.
To adapt to changing circumstances; to be flexible and pragmatic.
在复杂多变的市场环境中，企业需要灵活应变，才能保持竞争力。
In a complex and ever-changing market environment, enterprises need to be flexible and adapt to maintain their competitiveness.
A sudden and significant change or incident, often unexpected and impactful.
突如其来的变故让他措手不及。
The sudden turn of events caught him unprepared.
Refers to 'bianwen,' a literary genre popular in the Tang dynasty, often involving dramatic transformations or changes in narrative, as exemplified by works like 'Mulian Bian.'
这篇变文描绘了主角经历的巨大变故。
This bianwen describes the protagonist's significant life changes.
Common Words and Phrases with 变
1
perform magic
他喜欢在朋友面前变把戏，让大家开心
He enjoys performing magic tricks for his friends to make them happy.
2
to become worse or more intense; to intensify (usually in a negative sense)
自从公司业绩下滑后，工作压力非但没有减轻，反而变本加厉了。
Since the company's performance declined, work pressure not only didn't ease but actually intensified.
3
to sell off one's estate or property
为了偿还债务，他不得不变产。
To repay his debts, he had no choice but to sell off his property.
4
to become; to turn into; to change into
毛毛虫会变成美丽的蝴蝶。
A caterpillar will turn into a beautiful butterfly.
5
A transformer substation is an electrical installation where voltage is stepped up or down, and electricity is controlled and distributed.
这座变电站为附近的社区提供电力。
This substation provides electricity to the nearby communities.
6
Tonal modification; a change in the original tone or pitch.
他唱歌时，为了表达不同的情感，会刻意变调
When he sings, he deliberately changes the tune to express different emotions.
7
8
political reform
他主张变法以适应时代发展，改善民生
He advocated for reforms to adapt to the times and improve people's livelihood.
9
to use every conceivable method; to do all one can
为了让孩子们对学习感兴趣，老师们变法儿地设计了许多互动游戏。
To make the children interested in learning, the teachers tried every possible method to design many interactive games.
10
A fundamental change or transformation, particularly concerning systems, institutions, or laws; reformation.
随着人工智能的快速发展，许多传统行业正经历一场深刻的变革
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, many traditional industries are undergoing a profound transformation.
11
Biàngé (变格) refers to the inflectional changes in the grammatical case of words (like nouns or pronouns) to show their function or relationship in a sentence.
学习德语时，理解名词的变格规则非常重要。
When learning German, understanding the declension rules for nouns is very important.
12
Change, alter, or transform.
会议的时间地点有变更，请大家注意查收通知。
There have been changes to the time and venue of the meeting, please make sure to check the notice.
13
exchange labor among farmers, often involving the mutual exchange of manpower, animal power, or farm tools.
在农忙时节，乡亲们常常通过变工的方式互相帮助，提高效率。
During busy farming seasons, villagers often help each other through work exchange to improve efficiency.
14
an unforeseen event, accident, or misfortune; a sudden change or turn of events
这场突如其来的变故，让小镇居民的生活节奏彻底地被打乱了。
This sudden unforeseen event completely disrupted the rhythm of life for the town's residents.
15
To go back on one's word or break an agreement unexpectedly.
他总是轻易变卦，让人很难信任他。
He always goes back on his word, making it hard for people to trust him.
More words with 变
- bìng病biàn变pathological change or lesion
- duō多biàn变Changeable and varied.
- tū突biàn变mutation
- ái癌biàn变carcinogenesis, malignant transformation
- bīng兵biàn变mutiny; military rebellion
- cǎn惨biàn变Tragic change, Disastrous transformation
- cuì脆biàn变Brittle transition, Embrittlement
- dǒu陡biàn变change suddenly
- jí急biàn变Sudden change, Abrupt change
- jiàn渐biàn变gradual change
- jù剧biàn变upheaval, drastic change
- jù聚biàn变fusion
- liè裂biàn变fission
- qiē切biàn变shear
- rú蠕biàn变Creep
- shàn嬗biàn变transformation, transmutation
- shēng生biàn变A change occurred, Trouble arose
- shī尸biàn变Corpse reanimation, Zombification
- tuì蜕biàn变metamorphosis, transformation
- xíng形biàn变Deformation
Idioms with 变
- biàn变fēng风gǎi改sú俗change prevailing habits and customs
- biàn变fēng风yì易sú俗change prevailing habits and customs
- biàn变gǔ古yì易sú俗change old customs and practices
- biàn变huà化bù不cè测unpredictable and ever-changing
- biàn变huà化duō多duān端full of unpredictable changes
- biàn变huà化mò莫cè测ever-changing and unpredictable
- biàn变huà化wú无cháng常constantly changing and unpredictable
- biàn变huà化wú无fāng方ever-changing and unpredictable
- biàn变huà化wú无qióng穷endless changes
- biàn变huàn幻bù不cè测constantly changing and unpredictable
- biàn变huàn幻mò莫cè测change unpredictably
- biàn变huàn幻wú无cháng常ever-changing and unpredictable
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Open the tool →Questions about 变
What does 变 mean in Chinese?
变 (biàn) means “To change” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 变?
变 is pronounced biàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 变 have?
变 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 变?
变 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 又. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 变?
The radical of 变 is 又.