Writing
更改 (gēng gǎi) — how to say "to change" in Chinese
更改
To change
verb
Character composition
更
more; to change
改
to correct
Radicals / Keys
曰
Say
#73 · yuē · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
更改日期
gēnggǎi rìqī
to change the date
Examples
我们需要更改会议的时间。
We need to change the time of the meeting.
请更改计划。
Please change the plan.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say change in Chinese?
"to change" in Chinese is 更改 (gēng gǎi).
更改 meaning in English
更改 (gēng gǎi) means "To change".
How is 更改 pronounced?
It is pronounced gēng gǎi (written as geng gai, genggai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to change" in Chinese characters?
It is written 更改: 更 has 7 strokes, 改 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 更改?
更改 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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