变样 (biàn yàng) — to change in appearance, to look different, to be transformed
Definition
变样 (biàn yàng) means someone's or something's appearance has changed visibly — used when you can see the difference at a glance, often in surprise. As a separable verb, 变样 often splits as 变了样.
verb
to change in appearanceto look differentto be transformed
Examples
- ，变样，。Jǐ nián méi jiàn, nǐ biàn yàng le, wǒ dōu kuài rèn bù chū lái le.I haven't seen you in years — you've changed so much I almost can't recognize you.
- ，。Zhè ge chéng shì chè dǐ biàn le yàng, dào chù shì xīn dà lóu.This city has completely changed; new buildings are everywhere.
- ，变样。Lǎo fáng zi jīng guò zhuāng xiū, wán quán biàn yàng le.After the renovation, the old house has completely changed its appearance.
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