evolve; transform; transmute
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to evolve; to transform; to undergo fundamental change
literaryOriginally a literary term for gradual change or succession (as in dynasties). In modern technical contexts (physics, chemistry, biology), it specifically denotes transmutation of elements or mutation of species. Implies a profound, often irreversible transformation from one state to another.
Shí时
dài代
zài在
bù不
duàn断
de地
shàn嬗
biàn变
。
The times are constantly evolving.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yuán元
sù素
jīng经
guò过
hé核
shàn嬗
biàn变
biàn变
chéng成
le了
lìng另
yī一
zhǒng种
yuán元
sù素
。
This element transmuted into another element through nuclear transmutation.
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Shè社
huì会
jié结
gòu构
zhèng正
zài在
jīng经
lì历
shēn深
kè刻
de的
shàn嬗
biàn变
。
The social structure is undergoing a profound transformation.
Quán权
lì力
cóng从
jiù旧
wáng王
cháo朝
xiàng向
xīn新
wáng王
cháo朝
shàn嬗
biàn变
。
Power shifted from the old dynasty to the new one.