Writing
改 (gǎi) — how to say "to change" in Chinese
改
To change
verb
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
改时间
gǎi shíjiān
to change the time
改名字
gǎi míngzi
to change a name
Examples
我需要改一下这个文件。
I need to change this file a bit.
我改计划。
I change the plan.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say change in Chinese?
"to change" in Chinese is 改 (gǎi).
改 meaning in English
改 (gǎi) means "To change".
How is 改 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǎi (written as gai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to change" in Chinese characters?
It is written 改 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 改?
改 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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