Definition
变现 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to convert assets into cash' or 'to liquidate'. It's commonly used in finance and investing contexts — you 变现 your stocks, property, or investments when you sell them for cash. The verb 变 ('to change') separates from the noun 现 ('cash') when you add measure words or complements: 变了现, 变不了现. The 'appear by magic' sense from the source is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese; stick with the financial meaning.
v.o.
to convert (assets) into cashto liquidate
Examples
- 变现。Tā juédìng bǎ gǔpiào biàn xiàn lái mǎi fángzi.He decided to liquidate his stocks to buy a house.
- 。Zhèxiē zīchǎn hěn nán biàn bù liǎo xiàn.These assets are hard to convert into cash.
- 。Gōngsī tōngguò chūshòu fángchǎn chénggōng biàn le xiàn.The company successfully liquidated by selling real estate.
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