转变
zhuǎnbiàn
to transform, to change
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 他的态度发生了很大的转变。His attitude underwent a great change.
- 我们要转变思想观念。We need to change our way of thinking.
Collocations
转变态度转变观念转变方向彻底转变
Mnemonic
转 zhuǎn "to turn, shift" + 变 biàn "to change": to turn and change, i.e. to transform, shift (attitude, ideas, direction) into a different state. Polyphone: 转 is zhuǎn "to shift" (转变, 转换) but zhuàn "to revolve" (转动); here zhuǎn. Distinguish 转变 (qualitative shift) from 改变 (gǎibiàn, active change) and 转型 (structural transformation).
Related
改变转换转型变化
Quick check
How is 转 read in 转动 (to revolve)?