改
HSK 2

改 (gǎi): change, alter, improve

gǎi

change, alter, improve

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Pinyin

gǎi

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

change, alter, improve

How to Write 改 (gǎi)

改 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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  7. 7

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Origin of 改

A hand with a stick 攵 disciplining a kneeling child 己

What 改 is Made Of

改 is built from 2 components:

己self, oneself
攵to rap, to tap

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Words Using 改

Common Chinese words that contain 改:

修改

xiūgǎi

改变

gǎibiàn

改善

gǎishàn

改正

gǎizhèng

改良

gǎiliáng

改进

gǎijìn

改革

gǎigé

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