Writing
变更 (biàn gēng) — how to say "change" in Chinese
变更
Change, alteration
verb
Character composition
变
to change
更
to update
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
曰
Say
#73 · yuē · 4 strokes
Collocations
变更工作地点
biàngēng gōngzuò dìdiǎn
change the work location
Examples
我们需要讨论一下计划的变更。
We need to discuss the changes to the plan.
计划有变更。
There is a change in the plan.
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Frequently asked questions
Change in Chinese word
"change" in Chinese is 变更 (biàn gēng).
What does 变更 mean in English?
变更 (biàn gēng) means "Change, alteration".
Change in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced biàn gēng (written as bian geng, biangeng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "change" in Chinese characters?
It is written 变更: 变 has 8 strokes, 更 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 变更?
变更 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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