Writing
改动 (gǎi dòng) — how to say "change" in Chinese
改动
Change, alteration
verb
Character composition
改
to change
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
改动方案
gǎi dòng fāng àn
revise the plan
做点改动
zuò diǎn gǎi dòng
make some changes
Examples
我们需要对计划做一些改动。
We need to make some changes to the plan.
这个改动很好。
This change is good.
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Frequently asked questions
Change meaning in Chinese
"change" in Chinese is 改动 (gǎi dòng).
What does 改动 mean in English?
改动 (gǎi dòng) means "Change, alteration".
Change in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced gǎi dòng (written as gai dong, gaidong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Change in Chinese character
It is written 改动: 改 has 7 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 改动?
改动 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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