变
变 (biàn) means “to change”. It is made of 亦 + 又 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 变 into its parts
What 变 is made of
- 亦 yì — also
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 又 yòu — (once) again
变 stroke order
Example sentences
天气变冷了。Tiānqì biàn lěng le.The weather has turned cold.
他的样子变了吗？Tā de yàngzi biàn le ma?Does he look different now?
Words with 变
- 变成biànchéngto turn into
- 改变gǎibiànto change
- 变化biànhuàchange
- 变为biànwéito turn into
- 转变zhuǎnbiànto change
- 变故biàngùmisfortune
- 变迁biànqiānchanges
- 变质biànzhìto go bad
- 演变yǎnbiànto evolve
Also built with 亦
Quick facts
| Pinyin | biàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to change; to become |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 又 (again, #29) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 变
What does 变 mean?
变 (biàn) means “to change; to become”.
How many strokes does 变 have?
变 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 变?
The radical of 变 is 又 (yòu, “again”), Kangxi radical number 29.
What parts make up 变?
变 is made of 亦 (also) and 又 ((once) again).
Which HSK level is 变?
变 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 变 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 25: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.