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更改 (gēng gǎi): To change / to alter (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order
HSK 3.0
Level 7-9
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Character Breakdown
更 • gēng • even more • HSK 3.0 · L3
HSK 3.0 · L3
gēng
更
even more
改 • gǎi • to change, alter, or correct • HSK 3.0 · L4
HSK 3.0 · L4
gǎi
改
to change, alter, or correct
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Words Sharing Characters
More common words that include characters from 更改.
Words with
更
更加
gèng jiā
more (than sth else)
更换
gēng huàn
to replace (a worn-out tire etc)
更新
gēng xīn
renew; renovate; update
更正
gēng zhèng
make corrections; amend
自力更生
zì lì gēng shēng
rely on one's own efforts
变更
biàn gēng
Change
更衣室
gēng yī shì
Changing room / Locker room
更为
gèng wéi
even more
Words with
改
改变
gǎi biàn
to change
修改
xiū gǎi
revise; amend; modify
改善
gǎi shàn
to improve
改天
gǎi tiān
another day; some other time
改正
gǎi zhèng
to correct; to amend; put right
改进
gǎi jìn
to improve; make better; mend
改革
gǎi gé
reform
改编
gǎi biān
to adapt
4.
How to Use 更改 in Sentences
Adjective + Noun
with
重要
zhòng
重
yào
要
gēng
更
gǎi
改
neutral
important change
Verb + Complement
with
无法
wú
无
fǎ
法
gēng
更
gǎi
改
Adverb + Verb
with
临时
lín
临
shí
时
gēng
更
gǎi
改
Verb + Object
gēng
更
gǎi
改
jì
计
huà
划
neutral
5.
Example Sentences with 更改
wǒ
我
gēng
更
gǎi
改
le
了
wǒ
我
de
的
míng
neutral
cannot be changed
neutral
change temporarily
change plans
jìn
进
xíng
行
gēng
更
gǎi
改
formal
Written
make changes
名
zì
字
。
I changed my name.
gōng
公
sī
司
jué
决
dìng
定
gēng
更
gǎi
改
chǎn
产
pǐn
品
shè
设
jì
计
，
yǐ
以
fú
符
hé
合
zuì
最
xīn
新
de
的
huán
环
bǎo
保
biāo
标
zhǔn
准
。
The company decided to alter the product design to meet the latest environmental standards.
nǐ
你
wèi
为
shén
什
me
么
bù
不
tí
提
qián
前
tōng
通
zhī
知
wǒ
我
gēng
更
gǎi
改
le
了
jù
聚
huì
会
de
的
dì
地
diǎn
点
ne
呢
？
Why didn't you inform me in advance that you changed the location of the gathering?
tā
他
gēng
更
gǎi
改
le
了
huì
会
yì
议
de
的
shí
时
jiān
间
，
xiàn
现
zài
在
gǎi
改
dào
到
xià
下
wǔ
午
sān
三
diǎn
点
。
He changed the meeting time, now it's at 3 PM.
tā
他
cóng
从
wèi
未
gēng
更
gǎi
改
guò
过
zì
自
jǐ
己
de
的
yuán
原
zé
则
，
jí
即
shǐ
使
miàn
面
duì
对
jù
巨
dà
大
yā
压
lì
力
。
He has never altered his principles, even when facing immense pressure.
