Chinese Word: 改 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

改HSK 4

Pinyin: gǎi

English Definition: to change; to alter; to transform; to correct

Chinese Definition:
①变更，更换：改变。更(gēng)改。改革。改造。改善。改弦更张。朝令夕改。改编。改写。纂改。
②姓氏。

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 攵

Ideographic:A hand with a stick 攵 disciplining a kneeling child 己

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 己 [ jǐ ] self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
- 攵 [ pū ] to rap, to tap; script; to let go

Similar Characters: 攺

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Stroke order image for Chinese character 改

改变HSK 4	gǎi biàn	to change; to alter; to transform
改革HSK 5	gǎi gé	reform; Classifiers: 次 ; to reform
改造	gǎi zào	to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold
改善HSK 5	gǎi shàn	to make better; to improve; Classifiers: 个
改进HSK 5	gǎi jìn	to improve; to make better; Classifiers: 个

1		chuàng yì 创意 gǎi shàn 改善 shēng huó 生活。 Creative ways to improve one's life
2		bié 别 suí yì 随意 gǎi biàn 改变 jì huà 计划。 Don't alter the plan at will.
3		zhè ge 这个 xiàng mù 项目 xū yào 需要 gǎi jìn 改进。 This project needs improvement.
4		bù xǔ 不许 shàn zì 擅自 gēng gǎi 更改 wén jiàn 文件。 Changing documents without permission is not allowed.
5		zhèng fǔ 政府 zhèng zài 正在 tuī dòng 推动 jiāo yù gǎi gé 教育改革。 The government is pushing for education reform.

1		chuàng yì 创意 gǎi shàn 改善 shēng huó 生活。 Creative ways to improve one's life
2		bié 别 suí yì 随意 gǎi biàn 改变 jì huà 计划。 Don't alter the plan at will.
3		zhè ge 这个 xiàng mù 项目 xū yào 需要 gǎi jìn 改进。 This project needs improvement.
4		bù xǔ 不许 shàn zì 擅自 gēng gǎi 更改 wén jiàn 文件。 Changing documents without permission is not allowed.
5		zhèng fǔ 政府 zhèng zài 正在 tuī dòng 推动 jiāo yù gǎi gé 教育改革。 The government is pushing for education reform.