Kilo Lingo

(biàn de) - to become, to turn into in Mandarin

biànde

Traditional: 變得

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Translation

to become, to turn into

Word origin

A two-character expression: 变 'to change, to transform' plus 得 'to obtain', here a complement marker linking the verb to its result. Together 变得 means to become or to turn into.

Origin
compound
Root
变 (change) + 得 (complement marker)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 变

Stroke order for 得

Examples

The weather has become very cold.

He has become more hard-working.

The situation has become complicated.

The weather has become very hot.

She has become quieter.

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This word is part of lesson 15.