verb / noun HSK 4
Traditional 改變
to change · to transform · to alter · change · transformation
Meaning
改变 means to change or transform something from one state to another. It can refer to changing physical things, situations, opinions, or behaviors. As a noun, it means 'change' or 'transformation.' This word emphasizes the action or process of making something different.
Usage
改变 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It often appears with objects like 生活 (life), 想法 (thoughts), 命运 (fate), or 态度 (attitude). When used as a verb, it can be transitive (改变某事) or intransitive (发生改变). It's more neutral than 变化, which often emphasizes natural change.
Examples
- 01这次经历彻底改变了我的人生。.This experience completely changed my life.
- 02我们不能改变过去，但可以改变未来。, .We cannot change the past, but we can change the future.
Characters
Common collocations
- 改变主意to change one's mind
- 改变命运to change one's fate
- 改变生活to change one's life
- 彻底改变to completely change
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to change: 改 originally meant 'to correct' or 'to improve,' while 变 meant 'to transform.' Together they form a compound emphasizing deliberate or significant change.