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变(變) biàn change, transform - Mandarin Chinese
Definition
Radical of the simplified form is 亠 tóu “head.” Radical of the traditional form is 言 yán “speech”. Distinguish 变 (變) from 爱 (愛) ài.
Examples
- 变 (變) biàn change, be transformed [V]
- 变成 (變成) biànchéng turn into, become [V+PV]
- 变化 (變化) biànhuà change [N]
Video
Sources
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler