goi2 bin3改變改变

Jyutpinggoi2 bin3

Yalegói bin

動詞Very common

Definition

To change, alter, modify, or transform.

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How it's used

Refers to a fundamental shift in state or nature, often implying a significant transformation rather than just a minor adjustment. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used in the passive sense or with aspect markers like 咗 to describe a completed transition. It carries a slightly more formal weight compared to the more casual 變, which is often preferred in everyday speech for simple changes.

Examples

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近jau5有mou5冇goi2改bin3變aa4呀？

Do you think he has changed recently?

ni1呢go3個kyut3決ding6定goi2改bin3變zo2咗ngo5我ge3嘅jan4人sang1生。

This decision changed my life.

Common phrases

goi2改bin3變zyu2主ji3意

to change one's mind

goi2改bin3變jin6現zong6狀

to change the status quo

Common mistake

Learners often use 改變 when 變 is more natural in casual conversation. While 改變 is perfectly acceptable, using it for very minor or trivial changes can sound slightly stiff or overly dramatic.