Learn Hardcore Chinese: gǎibiàn

改变gǎibiàngǎibiàn

to change; alter

From Lesson 36:Sorting and donating unused household items·Hardcore Chinese

Usages of gǎibiàn

我wǒ　决定juédìng　改变gǎibiàn　计划jìhuà。wǒ juédìng gǎibiàn jìhuà.

I decided to change the plan.

天气tiānqì　改变gǎibiàn　了le　我们wǒmen　的de　计划jìhuà。tiānqì gǎibiàn le wǒmen de jìhuà.

The weather changed our plan.

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