bin3變变
Jyutpingbin3
Yalebin
Definition
To change, transform, or turn into something else.
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How it's used
Use this verb to describe a shift in state, appearance, or identity. It is highly versatile and often combines with particles like 咗 to emphasize the completion of a transformation. When describing a change in personality or attitude, it frequently appears in the phrase 變咗個人.
Examples
The weather changes at the drop of a hat, it is hard to predict.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'to exchange' money or goods, as that requires the specific verb 換. Learners often confuse 變 with 換 because both involve a change, but 變 focuses on the transformation of the subject itself.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
