Writing
变成 (biàn chéng) — how to say "to become" in Chinese
变成
To become
verb
Character composition
变
to change
成
to become
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
变成好朋友
biàn chéng hǎo péngyou
to become good friends
变成红色
biàn chéng hóngsè
to turn red
Examples
水变成冰需要低温。
Water becomes ice at low temperatures.
他变成老师。
He became a teacher.
Mnemonic
[biàn chéng-] Bian the squirrel waved her tail, and her acorn began to change (变) and became (成) a golden ball. She cried, "It has 变成 a treasure!" 🐿️✨
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to become" in Chinese?
"to become" in Chinese is 变成 (biàn chéng).
Bian cheng meaning in Chinese
变成 (biàn chéng) means "To become".
How is 变成 pronounced?
It is pronounced biàn chéng (written as bian cheng, biancheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to become" in Chinese characters?
It is written 变成: 变 has 8 strokes, 成 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 变成?
变成 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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