- 改革 gǎigé reforma change or improvement made to a system or organization
- 改变 gǎibiàn to changeto change, alter, or transform; to make something different
- 改善 gǎishàn to improveto make better; to perfect or ameliorate a situation or condition
- 改造 gǎizào to transformTo change, update, or rebuild something existing to make it suit new needs (e.g. land, urban districts, or machinery)
- 修改 xiūgǎi to reviseto amend, alter, or modify text, plans, or drafts to correct errors and improve quality
- 改进 gǎijìn to improveto change the original state of something to make it better, more advanced, or more sophisticated
- 改革开放 gǎigékāifàng Reform and Opening-upThe policy of reforming the political and economic system and opening the country to the outside world, initiated in the late 1970s.
- 整改 zhěnggǎi to reorganize and reformTo reorganize and reform; to rectify and improve
- 改制 gǎizhì to restructureTo change or reform a system, such as a political, economic, or social structure; to reorganize a company or institution.
- 改编 gǎibiān to adaptTo rewrite an original work into a different form or for a different medium
- 改良 gǎiliáng to improveto improve or ameliorate something by removing defects; to reform a system or technology
- 改装 gǎizhuāng to refitTo refit, remodel, or modify the equipment or parts of a machine, vehicle, or device; to redecorate a room or storefront
- 改正 gǎizhèng to correctto correct; to amend; to rectify a mistake or error
- 改名 gǎimíng to change one's nameto change one's personal name or surname
- 更改 gēnggǎi to changeto change; to alter; to modify
- 改建 gǎijiàn to rebuildto reconstruct, renovate, or transform an existing building or structure to meet new needs
- 改天 gǎitiān on another dayon another day or some other time; to find another day for an appointment
- 改观 gǎiguān to change the appearanceTo change the appearance or face of a situation, place, or thing so that it looks completely new; to take on a new look.
- 改用 gǎiyòng to switch toTo change over to the use of something else; to stop using the original and start using a different version or method.
- 技改 jìgǎi technological transformation(abbreviation) technological transformation; technical renovation
- 改组 gǎizǔ to reorganizeto reorganize or reshuffle a group or organization; to replace members or restructure leadership
- 改写 gǎixiě to rewriteto rewrite, revise, or edit a piece of writing or manuscript
- 改动 gǎidòng to changeto alter; to modify; to revise
- 改版 gǎibǎn to revise an editionto revise the format, layout, or content of an existing publication such as a newspaper, magazine, book, or television program
- 改过自新 gǎiguòzìxīn to turn over a new leafto reform oneself and start afresh; to correct one's errors and become a new person. This idiom emphasizes the act of making amends, whereas [[洗心革面|洗心革面|xi3 xin1 ge2 mian4]] emphasizes a thorough internal transformation.
- 改头换面 gǎitóuhuànmiàn to change appearancesTo change the outward appearance or form while the substance remains the same; usually used in a negative sense to mean making superficial changes.
- 房改 fánggǎi housing reform(abbreviation) Reform of the housing system, specifically the transition from state-assigned housing to a market-based commercial system.
- 篡改 cuàngǎi to tamper withto intentionally distort or falsify something, such as history, a theory, or a document
- 土地改革 tǔdìgǎigé land reformThe redistribution of land or the reorganization of land ownership and agricultural systems; often refers specifically to the agrarian reforms carried out in China and Taiwan
- 改掉 gǎidiào to give upTo drop, discard, or correct a bad habit or trait.
- 改过 gǎiguò to mend one's waysTo correct one's own mistakes; to reform one's character or behavior.
- 改行 gǎiháng to change professionsto change one's profession or trade; to leave one's current line of work for a different occupation
- 改口 gǎikǒu to correct oneselfTo withdraw or modify one's previous remark; to change what one was saying or the tone of one's voice.
- 土改 tǔgǎi land reformland or agrarian reform
- 改邪归正 gǎixiéguīzhèng to turn over a new leafto mend one's ways; to give up evil and return to the right path
- 涂改 túgǎi to alterto alter text or drawings by painting over, crossing out, or erasing; to correct using correction fluid
- 改道 gǎidào to change routeto change course or route; to divert, such as a road, vehicle, or watercourse
- 教改 jiàogǎi educational reformeducational reform or reform of teaching methods; abbreviation of [[教育改革|教育改革|jiao4 yu4 gai3 ge2]] or [[教学改革|教學改革|jiao4 xue2 gai3 ge2]]
- 改称 gǎichēng to change how one is addressed or referred toto change a name or form of address
- 悔改 huǐgǎi to repentto regret one's mistakes and take action to correct them; to mend one's ways
- 改换 gǎihuàn to change overto change or alter something; to switch from an original state or form to a new one
- 改选 gǎixuǎn to reelectto hold another election, usually because a term has ended or a vacancy has occurred
- 改判 gǎipàn to amend a judgmentto amend or change a legal judgment or sentence; to commute
- 劳改 láogǎi reform through laborthe system or process of reforming criminals through labor; a shortening of [[劳动改造|勞動改造|lao2 dong4 gai3 zao4]]
- 批改 pīgǎi to correct and gradeto check, correct, and provide feedback on written work such as students' homework, exam papers, or essays
- 改嫁 gǎijià to remarryto remarry (of a woman who is divorced or widowed)
- 民主改革 mínzhǔgǎigé democratic reformPolitical and social reforms aimed at establishing democratic systems
- 面不改色 miànbùgǎisè to not bat an eyelidto keep one's composure and not change facial expression even when facing danger or pressure; to remain calm and collected
- 改错 gǎicuò to correct an error; error correctionto correct a mistake or error
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH