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 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 见异思迁 見異思遷 jiàn yì sī qiān to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom) / loving fads and novelty / never satisfied with what one has syn 