改变

gǎi biàn

HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

This sense describes a change that happens, often naturally or over time. The focus is on the state of the subject itself becoming different.

(for a situation, condition, or feeling) to change; to become significantly different.

事物发生显著的差别。

Words:

认识改变情况改变

Synonyms:

变化转变变动改动更改更动变更

Antonyms:

保持维持依旧维系

Sentences:

这(zhè)几(jǐ)年(nián)，他(tā)对(duì)这(zhè)个(gè)问(wèn)题(tí)的(de)认(rèn)识(shi)改(gǎi)变(biàn)了(le)。
Over the past few years, his understanding of this issue has changed.
城(chéng)市(shì)的(de)交(jiāo)通(tōng)情(qíng)况(kuàng)在(zài)周(zhōu)末(mò)会(huì)改(gǎi)变(biàn)。
The city's traffic situation changes on weekends.

This sense involves an active effort to change or modify something. It often takes an object, like 改变时间 (change the time), 改变计划 (change the plan).

to change; to alter; to make something different.

使发生变化，改动。

Words:

改变时间改变作风改变战略

Synonyms:

更改变更改换改善

Antonyms:

保持维系维持

Sentences:

会(huì)议(yì)时(shí)间(jiān)改(gǎi)变(biàn)了(le)，改(gǎi)到(dào)下(xià)周(zhōu)一(yī)下(xià)午(wǔ)。
The meeting time has been changed to next Monday afternoon.
公(gōng)司(sī)决(jué)定(dìng)改(gǎi)变(biàn)市(shì)场(chǎng)战(zhàn)略(lu)。
The company decided to change its market strategy.

modify; alter

change