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改 (gǎi) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

改

gǎi

to change, to alter

HSK 17 strokesRadical: 攵 (rap)

Full dictionary entry for 改 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 己 + 攵

A hand corrects the self — to change, reform

Details

Pinyin	gǎi
Meanings	to change, to alter
Stroke Count	7
Radical	攵 (#66 — rap)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#73 most common

Words Containing 改

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
改	gǎi	to change	HSK 1
改变	gǎibiàn	change	HSK 4
改进	gǎijìn	Improvement	HSK 5
改正	gǎizhèng	correction	HSK 5
改革	gǎigé	reform	HSK 5
改善	gǎishàn	Improve	HSK 5
修改	xiūgǎi	modify	HSK 5
篡改	cuàngǎi	to tamper with, to distort	HSK 6
改良	gǎiliáng	to improve, to reform	HSK 6
改造	gǎizào	to transform, to reform	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

己

改 (gǎi) ≠ 己

放

改 (gǎi) ≠ 放 (fàng), to put

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 改 mean in Chinese?

改 (gǎi) means "to change, to alter" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 改 have?

The Chinese character 改 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 攵 (rap).

What is the radical of 改?

The radical of 改 is 攵 (rap, Kangxi radical #66).

改

gǎi