转为 (zhuǎi) — change to

Definition

转为 (zhuǎn wéi) is a written/formal verb meaning 'change into / turn into', used when one state shifts to another. More literary than 变成 or 变成…了, which are common in everyday speech.

verb
change to

Examples

  • 转为
    Tiān qì zhuǎi wèi qíng tiān.
    The weather turned sunny.
  • 转为
    Tā de tài dù zhuǎi wèi yǒu shàn.
    His attitude became friendly.
  • 转为
    Zhè ge jì huà zhuǎi wèi shī bài.
    This plan turned into a failure.

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