What does 改装 mean in Chinese?

改装 (gǎi zhuāng) means "to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel; to refit; to modify; to convert" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 改装?

改装 is pronounced "gǎi zhuāng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 改装?

改装 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 改装?

改装 is made up of the characters 改, 装. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 改装?

You can practice writing 改装 using our stroke order tool.

改装 (gǎi zhuāng), to change one's costume

改装

gǎi zhuāng

to change one's costume; to repackage; to remodel; to refit

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 改裝

Characters in This Word

改装

Definitions

(verb) to change one's costume
to repackage
to remodel
to refit
to modify
to convert

Example Sentences

他把旧车改装成了房车。

Tā bǎ jiù chē gǎi zhuāng chéng le fángchē

He remodeled the old car into a camper van

Related Words

换(huàn)· to exchange

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折(shé)· to break (e.g. stick or bone)

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改易(gǎi yì)· to change

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一反常态(yī fǎn cháng tài)· complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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