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Meaning of 改

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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:
Ideographic: A hand with a stick disciplining a kneeling child
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ ] self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
    • [ ] to rap, to tap; script; to let go
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Example Words
改变 gǎi biàn to change; to alter; to transform
改革 gǎi reform; Classifiers: ; to reform
改造 gǎi zào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold
改善 gǎi shàn to make better; to improve; Classifiers:
改进 gǎi jìn to improve; to make better; Classifiers:
More: 改* | *改 | *改*
Example Sentences
1
Have courage and ask. Then you know what you have to deal with.
2
Could I change my appointment from one to two?
3
He wants to change his appointment from Monday to Wednesday.
4
People will not change no matter how badly you want them to.
5
I've been away for only a few years, but the place has completely changed.