HSK 4

改

gǎi

to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel

HSK 4 改 攵 7 획
Stroke order animation for 改

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改 gǎi HSK 4
改
改变 gǎi biàn HSK 4
to change
改革 gǎi gé HSK 5
reform
改进 gǎi jìn HSK 5
to improve; to make better
改善 gǎi shàn HSK 5
to make better; to improve
改天 gǎitiān HSK 5
改天
改正 gǎi zhèng HSK 5
to correct
修改 xiū gǎi HSK 5
to amend
改编 gǎibiān HSK 6
改编
改良 gǎi liáng HSK 6
to improve (sth)
改造 gǎizào HSK 6
改造
改版 gǎibǎn HSK 7
改版
改动 gǎidòng HSK 7
改动
改观 gǎiguān HSK 7
改观
改日 gǎirì HSK 7
改日
改装 gǎizhuāng HSK 7
改装
更改 gēnggǎi HSK 7
更改
改邪归正 gǎixié-guīzhèng HSK 7
改邪归正

Usage of 改 (gǎi)

The character 改 primarily means "to change," "to alter," or "to correct." It is commonly used when referring to modifying plans, correcting mistakes, or changing professions.

Common contexts

  • Changing plans or schedules: often used with words like 计划 (plan).
  • Correcting or revising written work: frequently paired with words like 文章 (article), 错误 (mistakes).
  • Changing careers or habits: used with 行 (profession) or 习惯 (habit).

Collocations and patterns

  • 改计划 (change the plan): used when adjusting arrangements.
  • 改错 (correct mistakes): used in educational or proofreading contexts.
  • 改行 (change profession): indicates switching careers.

Notes

When using 改, the focus is on making a deliberate change or correction. It differs from 换 (huàn), which often means to exchange or replace one thing with another. For example, 改计划 means to modify the plan, while 换计划 would imply replacing the plan entirely.

Avoid confusing 改 with 修 (xiū), which often means to repair or fix physical objects, whereas 改 is more about changes in abstract or procedural contexts.

예문

我需要改一下计划，因为天气预报说会下雨。

Wǒ xūyào gǎi yíxià jìhuà, yīnwèi tiānqì yùbào shuō huì xiàyǔ.

I need to change the plan because the weather forecast says it will rain.

这篇文章有很多错误，老师让我改一改再交。

Zhè piān wénzhāng yǒu hěn duō cuòwù, lǎoshī ràng wǒ gǎi yí gǎi zài jiāo.

This article has many mistakes; the teacher asked me to revise it before

他决定改行，从医生变成了作家。

Tā juédìng gǎi háng, cóng yīshēng biànchéngle zuòjiā.

He decided to change his profession, from a doctor to a writer.