English–Chinese
“become” in Chinese
How to say “become” in Chinese
“Become” in Chinese is 成 (chéng).
Something moves from not yet realized to an achieved result: a person becomes something, or a plan reaches its goal.
Example sentences with 成
太阳升高后，雪慢慢变成水。tài yáng shēng gāo hòu xuě màn màn biàn chéng shuǐ
After the sun rises higher, the snow slowly turns into water.
Tips for using 成
- The pattern 成了 (chéng le, "became") shows that a new situation has been reached, while English usually expresses the same change with a past-tense verb such as became.
