变化 變化 biàn huà (intransitive) to change / to vary / change / variation (CL:個|个[ge4]) syn 零钱 零錢 líng qián change (of money) / small change / pocket money syn 变动 變動 biàn dòng to change / to fluctuate / change / fluctuation syn 改头换面 改頭換面 gǎi tóu huàn miàn to change outwardly while remaining essentially the same (derog.) (idiom) / (Tw) (non-derogatory) to change considerably / to undergo a transformation syn 变样 變樣 biàn yàng to change (appearance) / to change shape syn 变色 變色 biàn sè to change color / to discolor / to change countenance / to become angry syn 改口 gǎi kǒu to change one's tune / to modify one's previous remark / to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) syn 剧变 劇變 jù biàn to change dramatically / radical change syn 质变 質變 zhì biàn qualitative change / fundamental change syn 换汤不换药 換湯不換藥 huàn tāng bù huàn yào different broth but the same old medicine (idiom) / a change in name only / a change in form but not in substance syn 骤变 驟變 zhòu biàn to change suddenly / to change abruptly syn 变天 變天 biàn tiān to have a change of weather (esp. for the worse) / (fig.) to experience a major upheaval / to undergo sweeping change syn 转向 轉向 zhuǎn xiàng to change direction / fig. to change one's stance syn 改换 改換 gǎi huàn to change (sth) / to alter (sth) / to change over (to sth else) syn 不可逆转 不可逆轉 bù kě nì zhuǎn irreversible syn 改弦易辙 改弦易轍 gǎi xián yì zhé change of string, move out of rut (idiom) / dramatic change of direction / to dance to a different tune syn 了 le (completed action marker) / (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) / (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) syn 别 彆 biè to make sb change their ways, opinions etc syn 走 zǒu to walk / to go / to run / to move (of vehicle) / to visit / to leave / to go away / to die (euph.) / from / through / away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走[che4 zou3]) / to change (shape, form, meaning) syn 而 ér and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast) syn 更 gēng to change or replace / to experience / one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided / watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard) syn 变 變 biàn to change / to become different / to transform / to vary / rebellion syn 改变 改變 gǎi biàn to change / to alter / to transform syn 变成 變成 biàn chéng to change into / to turn into / to become syn 转 轉 zhuǎn to turn / to change direction / to transfer / to forward (mail) / (Internet) to share (sb else's content) syn 改 gǎi to change / to alter / to transform / to correct syn 转移 轉移 zhuǎn yí to shift / to relocate / to transfer / (fig.) to shift (attention) / to change (the subject etc) / (medicine) to metastasize syn 化 huà to make into / to change into / -ization / to ... -ize / to transform / abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] syn 大事 dà shì major event / major political event (war or change of regime) / major social event (wedding or funeral) / (do sth) in a big way / CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] syn 转变 轉變 zhuǎn biàn to change / to transform / shift / transformation / CL:個|个[ge4] syn 转换 轉換 zhuǎn huàn to change / to switch / to convert / to transform syn 变形 變形 biàn xíng to become deformed / to change shape / to morph 更衣室 gēng yī shì change room / dressing room / locker room / (euphemism) toilet syn 更换 更換 gēng huàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc) / to change (one's address etc) syn 变性 變性 biàn xìng to denature / denaturation / to have a sex change / transsexual 改装 改裝 gǎi zhuāng to change one's costume / to repackage / to remodel / to refit / to modify / to convert 手动 手動 shǒu dòng manual / manually operated / manual gear-change 转机 轉機 zhuǎn jī (to take) a turn for the better / to change planes syn 变为 變為 biàn wéi to change into syn 翻身 fān shēn to turn over (when lying) / (fig.) to free oneself / to emancipate oneself / to bring about a change of one's fortunes syn 换班 換班 huàn bān to change shift / the next work shift / to relieve (a workman on the previous shift) / to take over the job 转化 轉化 zhuǎn huà to change / to turn / to convert / (genetics) to transform / (chemistry) isomerization syn 变革 變革 biàn gé to transform / to change syn 突变 突變 tū biàn sudden change / mutation syn 转学 轉學 zhuǎn xué (of a student) to change schools / to transfer from one school to another 改观 改觀 gǎi guān change of appearance / to revise one's point of view syn 变更 變更 biàn gēng to change / to alter / to modify syn 转手 轉手 zhuǎn shǒu to pass on / to resell / to change hands syn 脱胎换骨 脫胎換骨 tuō tāi huàn gǔ to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom) / born again Daoist / to turn over a new leaf / fig. to change wholly / to create from other material (story, artwork etc) syn 转入 轉入 zhuǎn rù to change over to / to shift to / to switch to 鸡汤 雞湯 jī tāng chicken stock / chicken soup / (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 调换 調換 diào huàn to exchange / to change places / to swap syn 日渐 日漸 rì jiàn to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day / more (or better etc) with each passing day syn 转型 轉型 zhuǎn xíng to undergo fundamental change / to transition / to transform / to update (to a new model of product) 面目全非 miàn mù quán fēi nothing remains the same (idiom) / change beyond recognition syn 改用 gǎi yòng to change over to / to switch to / to use (sth different) 随机应变 隨機應變 suí jī yìng biàn to change according to the situation (idiom) / pragmatic syn 耳目一新 ěr mù yī xīn a pleasant change / a breath of fresh air / refreshing 变卦 變卦 biàn guà to change one's mind / to go back on one's word syn 改行 gǎi háng to change profession syn 更衣 gēng yī to change clothes / to go to the toilet (euphemism) syn 打岔 dǎ chà interruption / to interrupt (esp. talk) / to change the subject 调转 調轉 diào zhuǎn to reassign sb to a different job / to turn around / to change direction / to make a U turn 找钱 找錢 zhǎo qián to give change / to seek funding / (dialect) to make money / to earn a living 阵痛 陣痛 zhèn tòng labor pains / (fig.) distress caused by a disruptive change 换钱 換錢 huàn qián to change money / to sell syn 化作 huà zuò to change into / to turn into / to become syn 荷包 hé bāo embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc / purse / pocket (in clothing) syn 倒戈 dǎo gē to change sides in a war / turncoat syn 急转直下 急轉直下 jí zhuǎn zhí xià to develop rapidly after abrupt turn (idiom) / dramatic change syn 转行 轉行 zhuǎn háng to change profession 摇身一变 搖身一變 yáo shēn yī biàn to change shape in a single shake / fig. to take on a new lease of life syn 变本加厉 變本加厲 biàn běn jiā lì lit. change to more severe (idiom) / to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming) / to aggravate / to intensify syn 时过境迁 時過境遷 shí guò jìng qiān things change with the passage of time (idiom) 变节 變節 biàn jié betrayal / defection / turncoat / to change sides politically syn 中转 中轉 zhōng zhuǎn to change (train or plane) / transfer / correspondence syn 善变 善變 shàn biàn fickle / mercurial / changeable / capricious / to be apt to change syn 岔开 岔開 chà kāi to diverge / to branch off the road / to change (the subject) syn 改道 gǎi dào to change route / to divert (a road or a watercourse) 变幻 變幻 biàn huàn to change irregularly / to fluctuate syn 瞬息万变 瞬息萬變 shùn xī wàn biàn in an instant a myriad changes (idiom) / rapid substantial change syn 换乘 換乘 huàn chéng to change train (plane, bus etc) / transfer between modes of transport 换岗 換崗 huàn gǎng to relieve a sentry / to change the guard 变脸 變臉 biàn liǎn to turn hostile suddenly / face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc syn 大潮 dà cháo spring tide / (fig.) momentous social change syn 改为 改為 gǎi wéi to change into syn 涂改 tú gǎi to alter (text) / to change by painting over / to correct (with correction fluid) syn 变幻莫测 變幻莫測 biàn huàn mò cè to change unpredictably / unpredictable / erratic / treacherous syn 日新月异 日新月異 rì xīn yuè yì daily renewal, monthly change (idiom) / every day sees new developments / rapid progress 变调 變調 biàn diào tone sandhi / modified tone / (music) to change key / modulation syn 牵动 牽動 qiān dòng to affect / to produce a change in sth syn 变速 變速 biàn sù to change speed / to shift gear / variable-speed 换挡 換擋 huàn dǎng to change gear 顾不得 顧不得 gù bu de unable to change sth / unable to deal with syn 改称 改稱 gǎi chēng to change a name / to rename 一反常态 一反常態 yī fǎn cháng tài complete change from the normal state (idiom) / quite uncharacteristic / entirely outside the norm / out of character syn 朝三暮四 zhāo sān mù sì lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom) / to change sth that is already settled upon / indecisive / to blow hot and cold syn 改判 gǎi pàn (law) to amend a judgment / to commute / (in a contest or exam) to change the original decision or score 幡然 fān rán suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc) syn 