Comparing "bian" and "bianhua"
变 (biàn) and 变化 (biànhuà) both are verbs that mean "to change," and can sometimes be used interchangeably. 变 is used in informal situations, whereas 变化 is used in both informal and formal situations. A key difference between these two words is that 变 can be followed by objects or other words, whereas 变化 as a verb cannot. 变化 can also be a noun.
| 变 (biàn) | 变化 (biànhuà) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to change | to change; a change |
| Part of Speech | verb | verb, noun |
| Formality | informal | flexible |
Contents
变 and 变化 can sometimes be used interchangeably to mean "to change"
变化 can be used as a noun
变化的常见搭配
发生变化、有变化
变 can be followed by an object
变魔术 变小
Sources and further reading
Books
Websites
- HiNative: "变" 和 "改变" 和 "变化" 和有什么不一样?
- 近义词辨析#变化&变&改变
