ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.change; convert
我不想改主意。
I don't want to change my mind.
改荒山为水果园。
Transform barren hills into orchards.
他长大后改名了。
He changed his name when he grew up.
- 2
v.correct; rectify
把你的错误改了。
Please correct your mistakes.
你作业里的拼音错误要改一下。
You should correct spelling mistakes in your homework.
老师在改作业。
The teacher is correcting students' papers.
synonym
- 3
v.alter; modify
衣服不合适，要改一下尺寸。
If the coat doesn't fit you, you should change the size.
文章写完，要再改一下。
You should revise your article after finishing writing.
把裤子改短点。
Alter the pants to make it shorter.
Words and phrases with 改
- 改选[word]reelect
- 改错[word]correct one's mistake
- 改名[word]change the name
- 改革[word]reform; reformation
- 改道[word]divert; change its course
- 改造[word]remould; radically transform the old in order to meet the needs of a new situation
- 改年[word]some year soon; change the title of an emperor's reign
- 改性剂[word]modifier
- 改变[word]become different
- 改名换姓[idiom]change one's name
- 改过自新[idiom]correct one's errors and make a fresh start
- 改换门庭[idiom]upgrade one's family background in order to raise one's social status; follow a new master
- 改弦更张[idiom]make a fresh start
- 改弦易辙[idiom]change one's course
- 改邪归正[idiom]turn over a new leaf
- 改天换地[idiom]transform heaven and earth
- 改朝换代[idiom]change of dynasty/regime
- 改恶从善[idiom]abandon evil and do good