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变成

biànchéng

to turn into; to become

A person turning into a bird
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Characters in this word

变 biàn

Strokes
8
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
亦 also, too 又 and, also, again, in addition

成 chéng

Strokes
6
Radical
戈 — spear, lance, halberd
Made of
丁 nail 戈 spear, lance, halberd

Example phrases

  • 水变成冰。 Shuǐ biànchéng bīng. Water turns into ice.
  • 他变成老师。 Tā biànchéng lǎoshī. He becomes a teacher.
  • 雨变成雪。 Yǔ biànchéng xuě. Rain turns into snow.

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