Definition
变幻 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to change unpredictably' or 'to shift in an irregular way'. It's stronger than 变化 (biànhuà, 'to change') and implies that the change is constant, dramatic, or hard to predict — often used with 风云 (fēngyún, 'situation'), 色彩 (sècǎi, 'colors'), or 局势 (júshì, 'situation'). You won't hear it in casual conversation; it belongs in written Chinese, news, or literary descriptions.
v.
to change unpredictablyto fluctuateto shift (of scenery, situation, etc.)
Examples
- 变幻，。Guójì júshì fēngyún biàn huàn, wǒmen bìxū zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi.The international situation is changing unpredictably; we must be well prepared.
- 变幻，。Xīyáng xià de yúncai sècǎi biàn huàn, měi bú shèng shōu.The colors of the clouds at sunset shift constantly, too beautiful to take in all at once.
- ，。Shìchǎng hángqíng biàn huàn mòcè, tóuzī xū jǐnshèn.Market conditions are unpredictable and ever-changing; investment requires caution.
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