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Character

改

gǎi HSK 4
改 gǎi HSK 4
  • 1. to revise; to modify
  • 2. to correct; to reform
  • 3. a surname
  • 4. to change; to switch to
Words using 改 as gǎi (17)
  • 1 改变 gǎi biàn — to change HSK 4
    • 改 to alter, to modify
    • 变 to transform, to become different
    Example

    这次旅行改变了我的生活。

    zhè cì lǚ xíng gǎi biàn le wǒ de shēng huó

    This trip changed my life.

  • 2 修改 xiū gǎi — to modify HSK 5
    • 修 to repair, to improve, to refine
    • 改 to change, to alter, to correct
    Example

    我需要修改这份文件。

    wǒ xū yào xiū gǎi zhè fèn wén jiàn

    I need to modify this document.

  • 3 改善 gǎi shàn — to improve HSK 5
    • 改 to change, to alter
    • 善 good, better
    Example

    他的健康状况正在逐渐改善。

    tā de jiàn kāng zhuàng kuàng zhèng zài zhú jiàn gǎi shàn

    His health condition is gradually improving.

  • 4 改天 gǎi tiān — another day HSK 5
    Example

    我今天很忙，我们改天再聊吧。

    wǒ jīn tiān hěn máng wǒ men gǎi tiān zài liáo ba

    I'm very busy today, let's chat another day.

  • 5 改正 gǎi zhèng — to correct HSK 5
    • 改 to change, to alter
    • 正 correct, right
    Example

    老师帮我改正了作业中的错误。

    lǎo shī bāng wǒ gǎi zhèng le zuò yè zhōng de cuò wù

    The teacher helped me correct the mistakes in my homework.

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Structure & writing
改 gǎi — to revise; to modify

改 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 己 jǐ — oneself; one's own side
己 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down
HSK 2
记 jì to memorize; to remember
HSK 4
改 gǎi to revise; to modify 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline
HSK 5
配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman)
HSK 7
岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 忌 jì to envy; to resent
2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

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