改变 (gǎi biàn): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 改变 means “change” or “to alter”. It is commonly used in both formal and informal settings to describe any kind of modification or adjustment to a situation, behavior, or object. The word 改变 can also be used in a more abstract sense to describe changes in attitudes or perspectives, such as “他的观点发生了改变” which means “his viewpoint has changed”.

Translation

Verb: to change

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我们需要改变现状wǒmen xūyào gǎibiàn xiànzhuàngWe need to change the current situation
这个计划需要改变zhège jìhuà xūyào gǎibiànThis plan needs to be changed
改变自己的态度很重要gǎibiàn zìjǐ de tàidù hěn zhòngyàoChanging one’s attitude is very important
他的想法改变了我的看法tā de xiǎngfǎ gǎibiàn le wǒ de kànfǎHis ideas changed my perspective
这个决定可以改变一切zhège juédìng kěyǐ gǎibiàn yīqièThis decision can change everything
我们需要改变对待环境的方式wǒmen xūyào gǎibiàn duìdài huánjìng de fāngshìWe need to change the way we treat the environment
改变需要时间和努力gǎibiàn xūyào shíjiān hé nǔlìChange takes time and effort
我们必须改变自己的行为wǒmen bìxū gǎibiàn zìjǐ de xíngwéiWe must change our behavior

HSK

改变 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 改变 with Pinyin and English Translation