Definition
剧变 (jù biàn) means 'to change drastically' — it describes a sudden, radical, and often large-scale transformation (e.g., economy, society). This is stronger and more abrupt than 改变 (gǎi biàn, general 'change') or 转变 (zhuǎn biàn, 'shift, transform'), and more dramatic than 变革 (biàn gé, 'reform, systematic change'). It is typically used without an object (intransitive).
verb
to change drasticallyto undergo a radical transformation
Examples
- ，剧变。Guòqù shí nián, zhège chéngshì de jīngjì jù biàn le.Over the past ten years, this city's economy has changed dramatically.
- 剧变，。Shèhuì jiégòu zài duǎn shíjiān nèi jù biàn, ràng dàjiā hěn bú shìyìng.The social structure changed drastically in a short time, making everyone feel very disoriented.
- ，剧变。Suízhe kējì de fāzhǎn, rénmen de shēnghuó fāngshì yě zài jù biàn.With the development of technology, people's lifestyles are also changing dramatically.
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