Discussion of 变/變 [biàn] to become different; to change or turn into; to transform

Discussion of 变/變

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改变 vs 变：

1. The nouns that come after these two verbs:
改变 is followed by a noun made up of two syllables: 改变看法，改变方向，改变话题
变 can be followed by two syllables or one syllable: 变方向，变天，变脸
Note that we cannot say 改变天*，改变脸*.

2. Part of speech:
改变 is sometimes temporarily used as a noun: 有了很大的改变
变 is not used in this way.

3. Meanings:
改变 does not have these meanings below:
变 biàn [char] unexpected incident; changeable, changed; to sell off

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