变幻 (biàn huàn) — to change unpredictably; to fluctuate; to shift (of scenery, situation, etc.)
Definition
Emphasizes change that is irregular and hard to predict, like shifting clouds or market conditions. Stronger and more literary than the everyday 变化 ('to change').
verb
to change unpredictablyto fluctuateto shift (of scenery, situation, etc.)
Examples
- 变幻，。Guó jì jú shì fēng yún biàn huàn, wǒ men bì xū zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi.The international situation is changing unpredictably; we must be well prepared.
- 变幻，。Xī yáng xià de yún cai sè cǎi biàn huàn, měi bú shèng shōu.The colors of the clouds at sunset shift constantly, too beautiful to take in all at once.
- ，。Shì chǎng háng qíng biàn huàn mò cè, tóu zī xū jǐn shèn.Market conditions are unpredictable and ever-changing; investment requires caution.
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