改
改 - gǎi
change, alter; improve, remodel
change, alter; improve, remodelHow to read 改
Click 改 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 改 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 改 |
| Pinyin | gǎi |
| English | change, alter; improve, remodel |
| Radical hint | 攴 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 改信 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 改元. “”。 Please read 改刀 one more time.
Common words with this character
to convert
to change an emperor's or ruler's reign title
to cut food into a specific size or shape; screwdriver
to amend a judgment; to commute; to change the original decision or score
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 改 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 改信 and 改元 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.