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    The adjective 不变 (bùbiàn) for "unchanged"

    Aspect & Tense
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Verb + Noun + 不变

    Explanation

    不变 (bùbiàn) means "unchanged" or "constant," indicating that something remains the same without alteration. It is often used after a verb or noun to describe maintaining a current state, such as 维持利率不变 (keep interest rates unchanged). It functions as a complement or predicate in a sentence.

    Examples

    • 尽管外部环境变了,我们的目标保持不变。

      Jǐnguǎn wàibù huánjìng biàn le, wǒmen de mùbiāo bǎochí bù biàn.

      Despite changes in the external environment, our goals remain unchanged.

    • 央行宣布维持利率不变。

      Yāngháng xuānbù wéichí lìlǜ bù biàn.

      The central bank announced that it would keep interest rates unchanged.

    • 十年过去了,他对朋友的态度始终不变。

      Shí nián guòqù le, tā duì péngyǒu de tàidù shǐzhōng bù biàn.

      Ten years have passed, and his attitude toward his friends has always remained unchanged.