gǎi

to change; to alter; to correct

HSK 4 #350

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 350th character
Radical ⽁ (66.3)
Strokes 7
Index # 908

Definitions

改 gǎi
  1. 1. to change
  2. 2. to alter
  3. 3. to correct
  4. 4. to transform

Stroke order

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Words containing 改

Word Meaning
to rebuild; to transform (a building); to refurbish
reform through labor; laogai (prison camp)
to change (sth); to alter (sth)
to reschedule; to postpone; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting)
to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark
to change route; to divert (a road or a watercourse)
some other day; another day
to remarry (of a woman)
to reelect; reelection
to change into
to alter (text); to correct (with correction fluid)
to restructure; to reorganize
to reorganize; to reshuffle (posts etc)
reformer
to rectify and improve; to reform
truly repent and change past bad ways
to transition to a new dynasty or regime
to revise the current edition; revised edition
to rename; to change a name
the reformist party
revised draft; new version (of a document)
to amend a judgment; to overrule the original decision
to mark (homework, exam scripts etc); to correct; to check
reeducation through labor; laogai (prison camp)
screwdriver