变为 (biàn wéi) — to change to; to become
Definition
变为 is a formal written verb meaning 'to change into / become', emphasizing a complete transformation. More literary than 变成; pairs with abstract or institutional nouns (地区∼开发区) rather than simple role changes.
verb
to change toto become
Examples
- ，变为。Jīng guò gǎi gé, zhè ge dì qū biàn wéi le jīng jì kāi fā qū.After reform, this area changed into an economic development zone.
- ，变为。Tā de mèng xiǎng shì dāng yī shēng, dàn hòu lái què biàn wéi le yì míng jiào shī.His dream was to be a doctor, but later he became a teacher.
- ，变为。Suí zhe kē jì fā zhǎn, chuán tǒng nóng yè biàn wéi le xiàn dài nóng yè.With the development of technology, traditional agriculture changed into modern agriculture.
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