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Gai Bian - Daily Mandarin Lesson

"To Change" in Mandarin Chinese

By Qiu Gui Su, About.com

Gai Bian

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Meaning

to change; to alter; to transform

Pronunciation

Tone marks: ►gǎi biàn
Tone numbers: gai3 bian4

Chinese Characters

Traditional: 改變
Simplified: 改变

First Character: 改 (gǎi) – to change; to alter; to transform; to correct
Second Character: 變 (biàn) – to change; to become different; to transform; to vary; rebellion

Examples of Gǎi Biàn

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Tā línshí gǎibiàn tā de xíngchéng.
trad - 他臨時改變他的行程。
simp - 他临时改变他的行程。
He temporarily changed his travel plans.

Méiyǒurén néng gǎibiàn tā de juédìng.
trad - 沒有人能改變她的決定。
simp - 没有人能改变她的决定。
Nobody can change her decision.

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