Chinese Conversation · Level 72
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Chinese word
变更
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiàn gēng
Meaning
- verbchange
Example
请在系统中变更密码。qǐng zài xì tǒng zhōng biàn gēng mì mǎ
Please change your password in the system.
More examples
因故需变更计划，请提前通知所有成员。yīn gù xū biàn gēng jì huà qǐng tí qián tōng zhī suó yǒu chéng yuán
If you need to change the plan for some reason, please notify all members in advance.
Core concept
An established setting or arrangement moves to a new version through a deliberate, often documented change.
Common phrases
变更计划biàn gēng jì huà
change the plan
变更时间biàn gēng shí jiān
change the time
Similar words
更改gēng gǎi: To replace the terms or details written in a contract or setting.
修改xiū gǎi: To edit a document or data to correct or update its content.
Definition in Chinese
将已经确定的事项或设置改为新的内容，多用于书面或正式场合，常见搭配有“变更密码”“申请变更”。jiāng yǐ jīng què dìng de shì xiàng huò shè zhì gǎi wéi xīn de nèi róng duō yòng yú shū miàn huò zhèng shì chǎng hé cháng jiàn dā pèi yǒu biàn gēng mì mǎ shēn qǐng biàn gēng
Word origin
变更 (biàngēng, "formal change") combines 变 (biàn, "change") with 更 (gēng, "renew or replace"), forming the idea of making an existing matter new.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb appears most naturally in forms, notices, account settings, and workplace procedures, so it sounds more official than a casual word for any small change.