<p>I think I really need more context to tell the differences. Sometimes they are  interchangeable.</p>
<h1><code>变成</code> -&gt; Become / Turn into</h1>
<p>五年过去了，我从一个学生变成了一名老师 - I was a student. After 5 years I am a teacher now.</p>
<h1><code>变化</code> -&gt; Difference / Change (mostly used as noun)</h1>
<p>五年过去了，这里还是没有什么变化 - After 5 years there's nothing changed.</p>
<h1><code>变得</code> -&gt; It's like <code>变成</code> but it should be used before a adjective/adverb.</h1>
<p>五年过去了，我变得越来越谨慎了 - After 5 years I'm getting more and more careful</p>
<h1><code>改变</code> -&gt; Change (verb/noun)</h1>
<p>她想改变自己的生活 - She wants to change her life (she wants to have a new lifestyle)</p>
<h1><code>转变</code> -&gt; Seldom used. Sometimes A more formal version of 改变</h1>
<p>专家建议毕业生们转变就业观念 - Experts advice graduates to change their thoughts on getting a job.</p>

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This answer seems really good to me. It matches both my 語感 (non-native but advanced learner) and what I have seen/heard from people who rely on considerably more than a feeling. Great!
Olle Linge
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In this case is 得 in 变得 considered a degree complement?
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转变 often refers to changes from bad/negative thinking/behavior to good/positive ones
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<p>There are five 变 here, so what is the difference between 变成、变化、变得、改变、转变?</p>

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What is the difference between 变成、变化、变得、改变、转变?
# What is the difference between 变成、变化、变得、改变、转变?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-04-21)

There are five 变 here, so what is the difference between 变成、变化、变得、改变、转变?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-04-21. Score: 11

I think I really need more context to tell the differences. Sometimes they are interchangeable.

# `变成` -> Become / Turn into

五年过去了，我从一个学生变成了一名老师 - I was a student. After 5 years I am a teacher now.

# `变化` -> Difference / Change (mostly used as noun)

五年过去了，这里还是没有什么变化 - After 5 years there's nothing changed.

# `变得` -> It's like `变成` but it should be used before a adjective/adverb.

五年过去了，我变得越来越谨慎了 - After 5 years I'm getting more and more careful

# `改变` -> Change (verb/noun)

她想改变自己的生活 - She wants to change her life (she wants to have a new lifestyle)

# `转变` -> Seldom used. Sometimes A more formal version of 改变

专家建议毕业生们转变就业观念 - Experts advice graduates to change their thoughts on getting a job.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: This answer seems really good to me. It matches both my 語感 (non-native but advanced learner) and what I have seen/heard from people who rely on considerably more than a feeling. Great!  
> **username_3**: In this case is 得 in 变得 considered a degree complement?  
> **username_4**: 转变 often refers to changes from bad/negative thinking/behavior to good/positive ones  

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