变迁 (biàn qiān) — (verb) to undergo changes over time; to shift (of society, era, culture, etc.)
Definition
变迁 highlights large-scale, era-spanning change in society, culture, or customs — broader in scope than 变动 (small shifts in plans/data) and more historical than 变换 (switching form or method).
verb
to undergo changes over timeto shift (of society, era, culture, etc.)
Examples
- ，变迁。Suí zhe shí jiān tuī yí, shè huì jié gòu zài bú duàn biàn qiān.As time goes by, the social structure is constantly changing.
- 变迁，。Zhè ge shì jiè yì zhí zài biàn qiān, wǒ men yě yào shì yìng.This world is always changing; we need to adapt as well.
- 变迁。Zhè ge dì qū de fēng sú yǐ jīng biàn qiān le hěn duō.The customs of this region have changed a lot.
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