Change & Process
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- 落入luò rùto fall into (physically or figuratively), to drop intoHSK 7-9
- 蔓延màn yánto spread (of fire, diseases, negative trends); to extend graduallyHSK 7-9
- 进程jìn chéngprocess; course (of events)HSK 7-9
- 加大jiā dàto enlarge, to increase, to step up (often with abstract nouns: intensity, effort, scale)HSK 7-9
- 更换gēng huànto replace (a worn-out or broken item); to change (one's address, phone number, etc.)HSK 5
- 积jīto accumulate, to amass, to store up (over time); to integrate (in calculus)HSK 7-9
- 更新gēng xīnto update; to renew; to upgrade; to bring up to dateHSK 5
- 替换tì huànto replace, to substitute (one thing for another)HSK 7-9
- 重组chóng zǔto reorganize, to restructure, to recombineHSK 7-9
- 动摇dòng yáo(verb) to shake, to sway (physically or metaphorically); (adjective) wavering, unstable (of determination, position, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 改革gǎi géto reformHSK 5
- 苏醒sū xǐngto regain consciousness, to come to; to awaken, to revive (of nature, emotions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 收场shōu chǎngto end, to wind up, to conclude (a situation, performance, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 扭转niǔ zhuǎnto reverse, to turn around (an undesirable situation, trend, etc.); to twist, to wrench (physically)HSK 7-9
- 挪开nuó kāito move aside, to shift (something) out of the wayHSK 7-9
- 罢休bà xiūto give up, to stop (a pursuit); to let the matter dropHSK 7-9
- 开端kāi duānbeginning, start (of an event, period, or process)HSK 7-9
- 事发shì fāto happen (especially of an incident or event)HSK 7-9
- 更改gēng gǎito alter, to change (formal)HSK 7-9
- 填补tián bǔto fill (a gap, vacancy, or blank); to make up (a deficiency); to compensate forHSK 7-9
- 熄灭xī mièto go out (of fire, light, etc.); to be extinguished; (figurative) to die out; to vanishHSK 7-9
- 撤回chè huíto recall, to revokeHSK 6
- 变动biàn dòngto change (in plans, policies, situations); to fluctuate (in prices, numbers, data)HSK 5
- 消逝xiāo shì(verb) to vanish, to fade away (of time, sound, light, memories, etc.); (noun) the passing or lapse (of time)HSK 7-9
- 推动tuī dòngto promote, to push forwardHSK 5
- 突tū(bound morpheme) suddenly, abruptly; (bound morpheme) to protrude, to stick outHSK 7-9
- 延伸yán shēnto extend, to stretch (in space, time, or abstract sense)HSK 6
- 折断zhé duànto break or snap (a long, thin object by bending)HSK 7-9
- 拆除chāi chúto demolish, tear down, dismantle, remove (a structure or installation)HSK 6
- 动态dòng tài(noun) movement, change, development (in a system or situation); (noun) trend, latest developments (in news, market, social media); (adjective) dynamic (as opposed to static)HSK 6
- 启qǐ(bound form) to open, to start; (bound form) to enlighten, to inspireHSK 7-9
- 延迟yán chíto delay, to postponeHSK 7-9
- 推开tuī kāito push open (a door, window, etc.); to push away (physically); to decline / reject (an offer, invitation, suggestion)HSK 7-9
- 屈qūto bend (literally, e.g., 屈膝 kneel); to wrong, to treat unjustly (e.g., 委屈 feel wronged); to yield, to submit; also to subdue (e.g., 屈服 yield)HSK 7-9
- 转机zhuǎn jīto change planes (during travel); to take a turn for the better; to improve (as in a situation)HSK 4
- 转机zhuǎn jī(noun) a turn for the better; a turning point; a recovery (in a situation); (noun) a connecting flight; a transit stop (in air travel)HSK 7-9
- 步入bù rùto step into; to enter (a stage, period, or field)HSK 7-9
- 落地luò dì(verb) to land (of an aircraft); (verb) to fall to the ground; to be set down on the ground; (verb) to be born (of a baby)HSK 6
- 消磨xiāo móto while away (time); to wear down, to sap (patience, enthusiasm, will, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 修正xiū zhèngto revise, to amendHSK 7-9
- 收缩shōu suōto shrink; to contract (in size or scope); to pull back; to withdraw; (physiology) to contract; systoleHSK 7-9
- 移交yí jiāoto transfer, to hand over (responsibilities, property, documents, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 转交zhuǎn jiāoto pass on; to forward; to transmit (to someone)HSK 6
- 堵塞dǔ sèto clog, to block, to obstructHSK 7-9
- 续xùto continue (a contract, subscription, or membership); to replenish; to refill (a drink or supply)HSK 7-9
- 升高shēng gāoto rise; to go up; to ascendHSK 7-9
- 冷却lěng quèto cool down, to cool (of temperature, emotion, or enthusiasm)HSK 7-9
- 改过自新gǎi guò zì xīnto turn over a new leaf; to reform and start anewHSK 7-9
- 扩张kuò zhāngto expand (territory, market, influence, etc.); to dilate (e.g., pupils, blood vessels)HSK 7-9
- 起伏qǐ fúto rise and fall, to undulate (of terrain, waves, etc.); to fluctuate, to have ups and downs (of emotions, markets, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 全程quán chéngthe entire journey; from start to finish; whole processHSK 6
- 改动gǎi dòngto alter, to modify, to reviseHSK 7-9
- 调节tiáo jiéto adjust, to regulateHSK 6
- 变为biàn wéito change to; to becomeHSK 7-9
- 换换huàn huànto change or exchange for a short time; to have a change (casually or tentatively)HSK 7-9
- 始shǐbeginning, start (bound form, used in compounds); (literary) only then; not untilHSK 7-9
- 缓huǎnto postpone, to delay, to defer; to revive, to recuperate (often in 缓过来, 缓一缓)HSK 7-9
- 改正gǎi zhèngto correct, to amendHSK 5
- 拆开chāi kāito take apart; to open by separating (e.g., a package, a device, a structure)HSK 7-9
- 翻身fān shēnto turn over (while lying down); (figurative) to free oneself from oppression / poverty, to turn one's life aroundHSK 7-9