改

gǎi

to change; to alter

Dictionary entry

to change; to alter; to transform

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改

See it in sentences

请把这个词改一下。

Qǐng bǎ zhège cí gǎi yíxià.

English

Please change this word a little.

他改掉了坏习惯。

Tā gǎi diào le huài xíguàn.

English

He got rid of his bad habit.

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