变迁
Significant changes that occur over a long period, especially in social, historical, or environmental contexts.
Examples
3 of 5随着季节的变迁，景色也变了。
With the change of seasons, the scenery changed too.
社会变迁影响了人们的家庭观念。
Social changes have influenced people's concepts of family.
老家这几年的变迁挺大的。
The changes in my hometown over the last few years are quite big.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Change (变) and move/shift (迁).
Quick Quiz
互联网的普及引起了沟通方式的深刻____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 变迁
Examples
随着季节的变迁，景色也变了。
everydayWith the change of seasons, the scenery changed too.
社会变迁影响了人们的家庭观念。
formalSocial changes have influenced people's concepts of family.
老家这几年的变迁挺大的。
informalThe changes in my hometown over the last few years are quite big.
历史学家研究了该地区的政治变迁。
academicHistorians studied the political changes of the region.
企业必须适应市场变迁。
businessEnterprises must adapt to market changes.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
沧桑变迁
great changes over time
见证变迁
witness changes
环境变迁
environmental change
Often Confused With
'变化' is any change; '变迁' implies a grander scale or a long-term historical/social evolution.
Usage Notes
Use this word when talking about history, culture, or sociology in IELTS.
Common Mistakes
Using '变迁' for small, fast changes like 'weather change' (use '变化').
Memory Tip
Change (变) and move/shift (迁).
Word Origin
From '变' (change) and '迁' (move/shift).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Often associated with the rapid urban development in China over the last 40 years.
Quick Quiz
互联网的普及引起了沟通方式的深刻____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 变迁
Related Vocabulary
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里程碑
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现代
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历史
B1The study of past events, particularly in human affairs, or the whole series of past events connected with someone or something.
演变
B1The process of gradual development or evolution over time, often used for history, languages, or biological species.
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.
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