Writing
改观 (gǎi guān) — how to say "change" in Chinese
改观
Change, take on a new look
verb
Character composition
改
to change
观
view, appearance
Radicals / Keys
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
大有改观
dà yǒu gǎiguān
to improve greatly
Examples
经过几年的发展，这个小镇的面貌完全改观了。
After several years of development, the appearance of this small town has completely changed.
城市改观了。
The city has changed in appearance.
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Frequently asked questions
Change meaning in Chinese
"change" in Chinese is 改观 (gǎi guān).
What does 改观 mean in English?
改观 (gǎi guān) means "Change, take on a new look".
Change in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced gǎi guān (written as gai guan, gaiguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Change in Chinese character
It is written 改观: 改 has 7 strokes, 观 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 改观?
改观 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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