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

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Example sentences

毛毛蟲最後會變成美麗的蝴蝶。
毛毛虫最后会变成美丽的蝴蝶。
Caterpillars eventually turn into beautiful butterflies.
我一開始不認識他,後來我們變成了好朋友。
I didn't know him at first, but later we became good friends.
蘋果成熟後會變成紅色。
Apples turn red after they ripen.
秋天到了,樹葉都變成了黃色。
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。
The former wasteland has now become a beautiful park.

Usage Notes

Indicates a transformation from one state or form to another.

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