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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How is 变 used in Chinese conversation? (biàn)

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In Chinese conversation, 变 (biàn) is used to express the idea of something becoming different, changing, or transforming. For example, one might say 她变得更开朗了 (tā biàn de gèng kāi lǎng le) to express that someone has become more cheerful. It can also be used to express the idea of something changing in a negative way, such as 她变得更加自私了 (tā biàn de gèng jiā zì sī le) to express that someone has become more selfish.

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