Writing
改造 (gǎi zào) — how to say "to transform" in Chinese
改造
To transform, to reform
verb
Character composition
改
to change
造
to create
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
改造环境
gǎi zào huán jìng
to transform the environment
Examples
政府计划改造这个城市的旧工业区。
The government plans to transform the old industrial area of this city.
他们改造了旧房子。
They transformed the old house.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say transform in Chinese?
"to transform" in Chinese is 改造 (gǎi zào).
改造 meaning in English
改造 (gǎi zào) means "To transform, to reform".
How is 改造 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǎi zào (written as gai zao, gaizao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to transform" in Chinese characters?
It is written 改造: 改 has 7 strokes, 造 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 改造?
改造 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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