Writing
变异 (biàn yì) — how to say "mutation" in Chinese
变异
Mutation
verb
Character composition
变
to change
异
different
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
Collocations
发生变异
fā shēng biàn yì
undergo mutation
Examples
这种病毒在传播过程中发生了变异。
This virus mutated during its spread.
病毒变异了。
The virus mutated.
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Mutation in Chinese meaning
"mutation" in Chinese is 变异 (biàn yì).
What does 变异 mean in English?
变异 (biàn yì) means "Mutation".
How is 变异 pronounced?
It is pronounced biàn yì (written as bian yi, bianyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mutation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 变异: 变 has 8 strokes, 异 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 变异?
变异 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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