改 (gǎi) — Chinese word meaning

我们需要改进工作方法。

wǒ men xū yào gǎi jìn gōng zuò fāng fǎ

We need to improve our work methods.

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.

这部电影改编自一本著名小说。

zhè bù diàn yǐng gǎi biān zì yì běn zhù míng xiǎo shuō

This movie is adapted from a famous novel.

我们需要改造这个旧工厂。

wǒ men xū yào gǎi zào zhè ge jiù gōng chǎng

We need to transform this old factory.

我对计划做了一些改动。

wǒ duì jì huà zuò le yì xiē gǎi dòng

I made some alterations to the plan.

我今天很忙，我们改日再谈吧。

wǒ jīn tiān hěn máng wǒ men gǎi rì zài tán ba

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

这个网站最近改版了，界面更加简洁。

zhè ge wǎng zhàn zuì jìn gǎi bǎn le jiè miàn gèng jiā jiǎn jié

This website was recently redesigned, and the interface is now more streamlined.

科学家们正在改良农作物品种。

kē xué jiā men zhèng zài gǎi liáng nóng zuò wù pǐn zhǒng

Scientists are improving crop varieties.

他把旧车改装成了赛车。

tā bǎ jiù chē gǎi zhuāng chéng le sài chē

He converted the old car into a race car.

经过几年的建设，这个城市的面貌大为改观。

jīng guò jǐ nián de jiàn shè zhè ge chéng shì de miàn mào dà wéi gǎi guān

After several years of development, the city's appearance has greatly improved.

犯人出狱后改邪归正，成为了一个好公民。

fàn rén chū yù hòu gǎi xié guī zhèng chéng wéi le yí gè hǎo gōng mín

After being released from prison, the criminal turned over a new leaf and became a good citizen.

我需要更改密码。

wǒ xū yào gēng gǎi mì mǎ

I need to change my password.