zyun2 bin3轉變转变
Jyutpingzyun2 bin3
Yalejyún bin
Definition
To change; to undergo a transition from one state to another.
neutraldaily actionsdescriptions
How it's used
Focuses on a transition or shift from one state to another, often implying a process rather than a sudden, one-off action. It is frequently used in formal or semi-formal contexts to describe abstract shifts like attitudes, policies, or trends. For simple, physical changes or everyday actions, speakers often prefer using 變 or 轉.
Examples
His view on this matter has changed a lot.
Do you think there's a need to change this plan?
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Common mistake
Learners often use 轉變 when simply saying something has become different, but 變 is much more common for everyday physical changes, such as 變大 or 變靚.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
