Writing
变动 (biàn dòng) — how to say "change" in Chinese
变动
Change
verb
Character composition
变
to change
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
价格变动
jiàgé biàndòng
price change
Examples
市场情况经常发生变动。
Market conditions often change.
计划有变动。
There is a change in the plan.
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Change meaning in Chinese
"change" in Chinese is 变动 (biàn dòng).
What does 变动 mean in English?
变动 (biàn dòng) means "Change".
Change in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced biàn dòng (written as bian dong, biandong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "change" in Chinese characters?
It is written 变动: 变 has 8 strokes, 动 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 变动?
变动 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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