Korean word

변화하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeonhwahada

Meaning

  • verbchange

Example

상황이 변화했어요.sang hwang i pyeon hwa hae sseo yo

The situation changed.

Illustration for 변화하다 (change)

More examples

생활 방식이 갑자기 변화했어요.saeng hwal pang si gi kap jja gi pyeon hwa hae sseo yo

The way of life changed suddenly.

Core concept

A process in which a quality or condition becomes different over time.

Common phrases

  • 생활이 변화하다saeng hwa ri pyeon hwa ha da

    way of life changes

  • 습관이 변화하다seup kkwa ni pyeon hwa ha da

    habits change

  • 관계가 변화하다kwan gye ga pyeon hwa ha da

    relationships change

Similar words

변하다pyeonhada: Become different in shape, condition, or nature, either suddenly or gradually.
달라지다tallajida: Come to differ from an earlier state in appearance, thoughts, or feelings.
바뀌다pakkwida: Become different as circumstances change, without an outside person making the change.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 성질이나 상태가 이전과 달라져 다른 모습으로 바뀌어 그 변화의 과정 자체를 강조할 때 쓰이는 동사.eo tteon tae sang ui seong ji ri na sang tae ga i jeon gwa tal la jeo ta reun mo seu beu ro pa kkwi eo keu pyeon hwa ui kwa jeong cha che reul kang jo hal ttae sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines 변화 (byeonhwa, "change") with 하다 (hada, "do"), turning the Sino-Korean noun into a verb meaning to change.

Usage tips

  • Because it presents change as a developing process, it fits gradual social or environmental developments better than a one-time replacement.

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