改gǎi
to correct, to revise. 7 strokes, radical 攵, first met in HSK 2.
What 改 is made of
己 (jǐ, self) and 攵 (pū, to rap).
A hand with a stick 攵 disciplining a kneeling child 己.
How to write 改
Strokes 1–3 write 己, then strokes 4–7 write 攵.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 改
Words that use 改
| 改 | to correct, to revise 把不对的地方修正过来 老师帮他改了作文里的错字。The teacher corrected the mistakes in his essay. Lesson 24, 谢谢你 · 繁弦急管与民生日用 · Community Living, Daily Care & Festive Rhythms |
| 改变 | to change, to transform 从原来的样子转变为另一种样子 这次经历彻底改变了他的想法。This experience completely changed his thinking. Lesson 24, 谢谢你 · 繁弦急管与民生日用 · Community Living, Daily Care & Festive Rhythms |
| 修改 | to revise 重新调整方案，让它更完善 工程师又修改了一次设计图纸。The engineer had to revise the design drawing once again. Lesson 164, 手工器具与修整 · 服饰穿着与生活器物 · Attire, Daily Wear & Household Objects |
| 改进 | to improve, optimize 把原来不够好的地方变得更好 团队不断改进传球技巧。The team constantly improved its passing skills. Lesson 184, 体育训练与竞技得分 · 校园学术与青春求知 · Campus Academics, Teaching & Training |
| 改造 | to overhaul, remodel 对原来的结构做大的改动 球队彻底改造了防守体系。The team thoroughly overhauled its defensive system. Lesson 184, 体育训练与竞技得分 · 校园学术与青春求知 · Campus Academics, Teaching & Training |
| 改善 | to improve conditions 使原来不好的情况变得更好 新政策大大改善了大家的出行条件。The new policy has done a lot to improve everyone's travel conditions. Lesson 278, 时代奔涌与风华气象 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
| 改正 | to correct an error 把不对的地方改成对的 师傅发现问题后及时改正了图纸。The craftsman spotted the issue and promptly correct the plans. Lesson 281, 营造之智与文脉传拓 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
| 改革 | reform 指对旧有制度或做法进行根本性改变 推行改革需要坚定的决心。Pushing through a reform takes real resolve. Lesson 422, 担当革新 · 鼎新革故与工巧天成 · Systemic Renewal & Masterly Craftsmanship |
| 改装 | to modify, retrofit 指改变原有装置或结构 特警副队长赶忙带队巡查，严惩非法改装车辆。They severely punished illegally modified vehicles. Lesson 579, 巾帼安邦 · 笃行固本与筑基致远 · Solid Roots & High-Tech Aspirations |
More characters with the radical 攵
All 15 of them, and what the radical means, on the 攵 radical page.