Chinese
biànchéng
Meaning: to become; to turn into
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

變成
變
成
变成
变
成

Example sentences

Caterpillars eventually turn into beautiful butterflies.
我一開始不認識他,後來我們變成了好朋友。
我一开始不认识他,后来我们变成了好朋友。
I didn't know him at first, but later we became good friends.
蘋果成熟後會變成紅色。
苹果成熟后会变成红色。
Apples turn red after they ripen.
秋天到了,樹葉都變成了黃色。
秋天到了,树叶都变成了黄色。
Autumn has arrived, and the leaves have all turned yellow.
昔日的荒地現在變成了美麗的公園。
昔日的荒地现在变成了美丽的公园。
The former wasteland has now become a beautiful park.
這場戰爭變成了持久戰。
这场战争变成了持久战。
This war has turned into a war of attrition.
這棟大樓的物業管理非常專業。
这栋大楼的物业管理非常专业。
The property management of this building is very professional.
戰爭過後,這座城市變成了一片廢墟。
战争过后,这座城市变成了一片废墟。
After the war, the city turned into a pile of ruins.
這裡原本是一片荒漠,現在變成了綠洲。
这里原本是一片荒漠,现在变成了绿洲。
This place was originally a wilderness, but now it has become an oasis.
他們以前是朋友,現在變成了仇人。
他们以前是朋友,现在变成了仇人。
They used to be friends, but now they have become enemies.

Usage Notes

Indicates a transformation from one state or form to another.

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