变化 biàn huà
“(intransitive) to change; to vary; change; variation”
verb / noun, verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 變化Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
变化 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 528: 变化 biànhuà — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动、名). PDF page 93
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 变化
变化 means a change or variation, or for something to change. It is used for changes in weather, places, situations, or people, often in patterns like 变化很大 or 发生变化. It usually describes the change itself rather than saying someone changes something else.
例句Example sentences
- 这几年，我的家乡变化很大。zhè jǐ nián, wǒ de jiā xiāng biàn huà hěn dà.My hometown has changed a lot in recent years.
- 天气变化很快，你要多穿衣服。tiān qì biàn huà hěn kuài, nǐ yào duō chuān yī fu.The weather changes quickly, so you should wear more clothes.
- 他的工作有了很大的变化。tā de gōng zuò yǒu le hěn dà de biàn huà.His job has changed a lot.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我变化了我的计划。
✓我改变了我的计划。
变化 is not used with an object to mean “change something”; use 改变 for changing something.
易混词Easily confused
变化vs改变
改变 usually takes an object and means to change something; 变化 often describes a change itself and is common as a noun.