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變 biàn 1. 變化；改變。 (Transform; change.) 《小爾雅•廣詁》：“變，易也。” (Xiao Er Ya: "Bian means to change.") 《玉篇•言部》：“變，化也。” (Yu Pian: "Bian means transformation.") 2. 移動；驚擾。 (Move; disturb.) 《禮記•檀弓上》：“夫子之病革矣，不可以變。” (Li Ji: "The master’s illness has changed, it cannot be disturbed.") 3. 變通；權變。 (Be flexible; adapt.) 《鹽鐵論•相刺》：“善言而不知變，未可謂能説也。” (Yan Tie Lun: "Being eloquent without knowing how to adapt cannot be called skillful speaking.") 4. 事變；突然發生的非常事件。 (Unexpected turn of events; extraordinary event.) 《漢書•高后紀》：“待吕氏變，而共誅之。” (Han Shu: "Wait for the Lyu family to change, then all join in punishing them.") 5. 奇異的；怪誕的。 (Strange; bizarre.) 《楚辭•九章•思美人》：“吾且儃佪以娱憂兮，觀南人之變態。” (Chu Ci: "I will take joy in entertainment to relieve my worries, observing the transformations of the southern people.") 6. 變相”或“變文”的簡稱。 (Abbreviation for "Bianxiang" or "Bianwen.") 《觀薛稷少保書畫壁》詩：“又揮西方變，發地扶屋椽。” (Poem: "Again sweeping the transformations of the west, launching the pillars of the house.") 7. 通“㦚 ”。急躁。 (Also means "eager" or "impatient.") 《韓非子•亡徵》：“變褊而心急，輕疾而易動發，心悁忿而不訾前後者，可亡也。” (Han Fei Zi: "Being impatient and anxious, easily agitated, and having a restless heart can lead to ruin.") 8. 通“ 辯 ”。 (Also means "debate; argument.") ➊正當。 (Legitimate.) 《禮記•禮運》：“大夫死宗廟謂之變。” (Li Ji: "A minister’s death in the ancestral temple is called a change.") ➋周遍。 (Widespread.) 《大戴禮記•文王官人》：“變官民能，歷其才藝。” (Da Dai Li Ji: "Transform the capabilities of officials and people, and develop their talents.") ➌爭辯。 (Debate.) 三國魏嵇康《家誡》：“人有相與變争，未知得失所在，慎勿預也。” (Sanguozhi: "When people engage in disputes, not knowing the gains and losses, be careful not to get involved.") 9. 姓。 (Surname.) 《通志•氏族略五》：“變氏，見《姓苑》。” (Tongzhi: "The Bian surname is referenced in 'Surname Garden.'") 變 (also a verb) 1. 事變，有重大影響的突發事件。 (Unexpected turn of events; impactful incident.) 《清· 梁啟超《譚嗣同傳》：變遂發。” (Liang Qichao: "The incident suddenly occurred.") 2. 災異，異常的自然現象。 (Catastrophe; abnormal natural phenomenon.) 《漢書·五行志》：災異愈甚，天變成形。 (Han Shu: "The disasters became more severe, the heavens transformed.") 《宋史·王安石傳》：“天變不足畏。” (Song Shi: "Fear not the changes of heaven.")