Writing
演变 (yǎn biàn) — how to say "to evolve" in Chinese
演变
To evolve, evolution
verb
Character composition
演
to perform, to act
变
to change, to transform
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
演变过程
yǎn biàn guò chéng
evolution process
历史演变
lì shǐ yǎn biàn
historical evolution
逐渐演变
zhú jiàn yǎn biàn
gradually evolve
Examples
这个城市在过去的五十年里发生了巨大的演变。
This city has undergone tremendous evolution over the past fifty years.
语言在演变。
Language is evolving.
Frequently asked questions
How to say evolve in Chinese?
"to evolve" in Chinese is 演变 (yǎn biàn).
What does 演变 mean in English?
演变 (yǎn biàn) means "To evolve, evolution".
How is 演变 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎn biàn (written as yan bian, yanbian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to evolve" in Chinese characters?
It is written 演变: 演 has 14 strokes, 变 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 演变?
演变 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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