Writing
革新 (gé xīn) — how to say "reform" in Chinese
革新
Reform, innovation
verb
Character composition
革
to reform
新
new
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
革
Leather
#177 · gé · 9 strokes
Collocations
技术革新
jì shù gé xīn
technological innovation
革新方案
gé xīn fāng àn
reform plan
Examples
公司正在进行全面的管理革新。
The company is undergoing comprehensive management reform.
技术革新很重要。
Technological innovation is very important.
Try remembering 革新
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "reform" in Chinese?
"reform" in Chinese is 革新 (gé xīn).
What does 革新 mean in English?
革新 (gé xīn) means "Reform, innovation".
How is 革新 pronounced?
It is pronounced gé xīn (written as ge xin, gexin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "reform" in Chinese characters?
It is written 革新: 革 has 9 strokes, 新 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 革新?
革新 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 革新 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.