English–Chinese
“change shape” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiàn xíng
Example
塑料在高温下会变形。sù liào zài gāo wēn xià huì biàn xíng
Plastic changes shape at high temperatures.
How to say “change shape” in Chinese
“Change shape” in Chinese is 变形 (biàn xíng).
An object's familiar outline is pushed, heated, or otherwise changed into a different form.
Example sentences with 变形
桥梁在地震中受力变形，但没有倒塌。qiáo liáng zài dì zhèn zhōng shòu lì biàn xíng dàn méi yǒu dǎo tā
The bridge deformed under the force of the earthquake, but it did not collapse.
Tips for using 变形
- English often uses separate verbs such as bend, warp, or buckle, while 变形 (biànxíng, "change shape") covers the general result without naming how the shape changed.