Definition
嬗变 is a formal, literary noun meaning a gradual transformation or change, commonly used in academic or technical contexts. It covers concepts of transmutation (chemistry), evolution (biology/society), and permutation (mathematics). Learners should note it is rare in everyday speech and mainly appears in written or specialized discourse.
n.
transmutation (e.g., chemical change)evolution (gradual, long-term development)permutation (mathematical sense)
Examples
- 嬗变。Zhè zhǒng yuánsù de shàn biàn xūyào jí gāo de wēndù.The transmutation of this element requires extremely high temperatures.
- 嬗变。Shèhuì de shàn biàn wǎngwǎng xūyào shù dài rén de nǔlì.Social evolution often takes the efforts of several generations.
- 嬗变。Shùxué zhōng de shàn biàn zhǐ de shì páiliè shùnxù de biànhuà.In mathematics, permutation refers to the change in the order of arrangement.
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