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    Expressing transformation with 变成 (biànchéng)

    Actions & Events
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Subject + 变成 + 了 + New State

    Explanation

    The verb 变成 (biànchéng) means "to become" or "to turn into." It indicates a change of state, form, or identity from one thing to another. For example, 毛毛虫变成了蝴蝶 means "The caterpillar turned into a butterfly."

    Examples

    • 几年不见，这个小镇变成了一座现代化城市。

      Jǐ nián bújiàn, zhège xiǎo zhèn biànchéng le yí zuò xiàndàihuà chéngshì.

      After not visiting for a few years, this small town has turned into a modern city.

    • 天气突然变冷，雨变成了雪。

      Tiānqì tūrán biàn lěng, yǔ biànchéng le xuě.

      The weather suddenly turned cold, and the rain turned into snow.

    • 他通过努力学习，变成了一名优秀的工程师。

      Tā tōngguò nǔlì xuéxí, biànchéng le yì míng yōuxiù de gōngchéngshī.

      Through hard work and study, he became an excellent engineer.

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