Word

变革 (biàn gé) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 变革

动 dòng verb

transform

科技正在变革我们的生活方式。

kē jì zhèng zài biàn gé wǒ men de shēng huó fāng shì

Technology is transforming our way of life.

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Word breakdown

变 biàn — change, alter

革 gé — revolution, radical change

1 改革 gǎi gé — to reform HSK 5
- 改 to change, to alter, to modify
- 革 radical change,革命ary transformation
Example

我们需要改革教育制度。

wǒ men xū yào gǎi gé jiào yù zhì dù

We need to reform the education system.
2 革命 gé mìng — revolutionary HSK 6
- 革 to change, to transform, to reform
- 命 mandate, destiny, life order
Example

这是一个革命性的想法。

zhè shì yí gè gé mìng xìng de xiǎng fǎ

This is a revolutionary idea.
3 皮革 pí gé — leather HSK 7
- 皮 skin, hide (raw material)
- 革 processed leather, tanned hide
Example

他买了一件皮革夹克。

tā mǎi le yī jiàn pí gé jiá kè

He bought a leather jacket.
4 革新 gé xīn — innovate HSK 7
- 革 to change, to transform
- 新 new, novel
Example

这家企业不断革新产品。

zhè jiā qǐ yè bú duàn gé xīn chǎn pǐn

This enterprise continuously innovates its products.

Structure & writing

1 变 biàn — to change; to differ from before

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

consists of

1.1 亦 yì — (lit.) also; likewise

亦 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 3

变 biàn to change; to differ from before

HSK 5

弯 wān not straight; curved 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 迹 jì trace; mark left behind

HSK 7

孪 luán twin; born as a pair from one birth 弈 yì ancient term for the game of Go (围棋) 蛮 mán rude and unreasonable

1.2 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action

又 is a component in 38 characters

HSK 1

对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)

HSK 3

双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic

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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)

HSK 4

仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support

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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)

HSK 5

劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy

HSK 6

叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')

HSK 7

侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)

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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)

Stroke order

2 革 gé — processed animal hide with hair removed; leather

革 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 3

鞋 xié shoe; footwear

HSK 7

勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China 靴 xuē boot, a high-shafted shoe 靶 bǎ target used for shooting practice 鞠 jū (class.) to nurture; to raise

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革 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order