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The Chinese word gaibian - 改变 - gǎibiàn
(to change in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
gǎibiàn
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English translations
to change, a change,
to transform, shift, to alter, to vary
Chinese characters:
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改变 ( gaibian / gǎibiàn ) in traditional characters
改變
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 改变 ( gaibian / gǎibiàn ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Ta gaibian le zhuyi.
Tā gǎibiàn le zhǔyi.– English translation: He changed his mind.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
to correct | to become
改变 ( gaibian / gǎibiàn ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 409)
改变 ( gaibian / gǎibiàn ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 409)
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