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革新 (gé xīn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

革新 (gé xīn) is a Chinese word: innovate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 革新

动 dòng verb

innovate

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.

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Word breakdown

革 gé — to change, to transform

Words with this character (4)
  • 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 变革 biàn gé — transform HSK 7
    • 变 change, alter
    • 革 revolution, radical change
    Example

    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.

  • 4 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.

新 xīn — new, novel

Words with this character (32)
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Structure & writing
1 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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鞭 biān whip

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

Stroke order

2 新 xīn — opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
新 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
薪 xīn firewood

consists of

2.1 亲 qīn — related by blood or marriage; esp. parents
亲 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
2.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
HSK 4
折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order