great change; dramatic transformation
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
a great change; a dramatic transformation
formalRefers to a profound, large-scale change, often in society, a place, or a situation. Used in both written and formal spoken contexts.
Gǎi改
gé革
kāi开
fàng放
dài带
lái来
le了
shè社
huì会
jīng经
jì济
de的
jù巨
biàn变
。
Reform and opening up brought about a dramatic transformation in society and the economy.
Kē科
jì技
de的
fēi飞
sù速
fā发
zhǎn展
yǐn引
fā发
le了
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
de的
jù巨
biàn变
。
The rapid development of technology has triggered a great change in lifestyles.
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Zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
jiā家
xiāng乡
de的
miàn面
mào貌
fā发
shēng生
le了
jù巨
biàn变
。
In the past few years, the appearance of my hometown has undergone a dramatic transformation.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
hòu后
，
zhěng整
gè个
guó国
jiā家
dōu都
chǔ处
yú于
jù巨
biàn变
zhī之
zhōng中
。
After the war, the entire country was in the midst of a great change.
Zhè这
cì次
bìng并
gòu购
jiāng将
shì是
gōng公
sī司
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
yī一
cì次
jù巨
biàn变
。
This merger will be a dramatic transformation in the company's history.