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to change

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

gai3bian4 • gǎibiàn

Meaning


Primary

to change

Alternatives

change, changes, changing, changed, to alter, alter

Mnemonic


改变 To change something is 改 to alter something so that it is 变 changed.

Usage


我们 必须 改变 计划。

We must change the plan.

她 想 改变 自己 的 生活。

She wants to change her life.

他 改变 了 对 这 件 事 的 看法。

He changed his opinion about this matter.

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