演变
The process of gradual development or evolution over time, often used for history, languages, or biological species.
Examples
3 of 5生物学家研究了物种的演变过程。
Biologists studied the evolution process of species.
局势的演变出乎所有人的预料。
The evolution of the situation caught everyone by surprise.
这个传统随着时间演变成了现在的节日。
This tradition evolved into the current festival over time.
Word Family
Memory Tip
演 (develop/perform) + 变 (change) = developing change.
Quick Quiz
汉字经历了从象形文字到现代文字的____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 演变
Examples
生物学家研究了物种的演变过程。
academicBiologists studied the evolution process of species.
局势的演变出乎所有人的预料。
formalThe evolution of the situation caught everyone by surprise.
这个传统随着时间演变成了现在的节日。
everydayThis tradition evolved into the current festival over time.
科技的演变极大地提高了效率。
businessThe evolution of technology has greatly improved efficiency.
他的态度慢慢演变成了一种敌意。
informalHis attitude slowly evolved into hostility.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
不断演变
constantly evolving
演变史
history of evolution
逐渐演变
gradually evolve
Often Confused With
变化 (change) is general. 演变 (evolve) implies a long, gradual, and often complex process.
Usage Notes
Perfect for IELTS academic topics involving history, culture, or science where you need to describe change over time.
Common Mistakes
Don't use it for sudden changes (like a car crash); use it for long-term shifts.
Memory Tip
演 (develop/perform) + 变 (change) = developing change.
Word Origin
From '演化' (evolution) and '变化' (change).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
汉字经历了从象形文字到现代文字的____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 演变
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More history words
当代
B1Belonging to the present time or the current era. Frequently used in academic writing to distinguish current trends from historical ones.
衰落
B1To decline, wane, or fall from a state of prosperity or power.
里程碑
B1An action or event marking a significant change or stage in development. Originally a stone post at the side of a road showing the distance in miles.
现代
B1Relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
历史
B1The study of past events, particularly in human affairs, or the whole series of past events connected with someone or something.
最初
B1Relating to the very beginning of a sequence or process; original.
文明
B1The stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced. It can also refer to being polite or civilized.
变革
B1A fundamental or major change in a system, structure, or way of doing things, often for the better.
起源
B1The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived. It refers to the historical or physical root of something.
见证
B1To see something happen; to be a witness to an event or a period of time.
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