What does 变为 mean in Chinese?

变为 (biàn wéi) means "to change into" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 变为?

变为 is pronounced "biàn wéi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 变为?

变为 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 变为?

变为 is made up of the characters 变, 为. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 变为?

You can practice writing 变为 using our stroke order tool.

变为 (biàn wéi), to change into

变为

biàn wéi

to change into

verb

Traditional: 變為

Characters in This Word

变为

Definitions

(verb) to change into

Example Sentences

水变为了冰。

Shuǐ biànwéi le bīng

Water turned into ice

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一天一个样(yī tiān yī ge yàng)· to change from day to day

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一改故辙(yī gǎi gù zhé)· complete change from the old rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction

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不用找(bù yòng zhǎo)· "keep the change" (restaurant expression)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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