转变 (zhuǎnbiàn)

转变 means "to transform," "to change," or "transition" and describes a significant shift in nature, form, attitude, or direction.

Meanings

[verb] to transform; to change; to shift; to convert
[noun] transformation; change; transition

Example Sentences

他的态度发生了很大的转变。 Tā de tàidù fāshēng le hěn dà de zhuǎnbiàn. His attitude underwent a great transformation.

这个城市正在从工业城市向服务业城市转变。 Zhège chéngshì zhèngzài cóng gōngyè chéngshì xiàng fúwùyè chéngshì zhuǎnbiàn. This city is transforming from an industrial city to a service-oriented city.

我们需要转变思路，寻找新的解决方案。 Wǒmen xūyào zhuǎnbiàn sīlù, xúnzhǎo xīn de jiějué fāng'àn. We need to change our thinking and find new solutions.

经济的转变带来了新的发展机遇。 Jīngjì de zhuǎnbiàn dàilái le xīn de fāzhǎn jīyù. The economic transformation has brought new development opportunities.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
态度转变	change in attitude
思路转变	change in thinking
经济转变	economic transformation
发生转变	to undergo a transformation

Usage Notes

转变 implies a more fundamental or directional shift than 变化 (biànhuà, change), which can describe any kind of change. 转变 often suggests moving from one clearly defined state to another, such as from a negative to a positive attitude, or from one industry to another. It is commonly used in formal speech and writing.

Memory Hook

转 (zhuǎn) means "to turn or rotate" and 变 (biàn) means "to change": 转变 is turning around to become something different.