Hanzi

革

animal hide/leather/to reform/to remove/to expel (from office)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

gé, jí

Bopomofo

ㄍㄜˊ, ㄐㄧˊ

Jyutping

gaak3

Example sentences

改革 gǎigé
政府正在進行經濟改革。
政府正在进行经济改革。

The government is carrying out economic reforms.

全方位 quánfāngwèi
我們的公司正在推行全方位的改革。
我们的公司正在推行全方位的改革。

Our company is implementing comprehensive reforms.

革命 gémìng
工業革命改變了世界。
工业革命改变了世界。

The Industrial Revolution changed the world.

頭顱 / 头颅 tóulú
革命先烈為了國家的自由，不惜拋頭顱、灑熱血。
革命先烈为了国家的自由，不惜抛头颅、洒热血。

The revolutionary martyrs did not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for the country's freedom.

變革 / 变革 biàngé
這家公司正在經歷重大的變革。
这家公司正在经历重大的变革。

This company is undergoing a major reform.

近代 jìndài
中國近代史充滿了變革。
中国近代史充满了变革。

Modern Chinese history is full of changes.

革 gé
這件外套的革很柔軟。
这件外套的革很柔软。

The leather of this coat is very soft.

革新 géxīn
技術革新是企業發展的關鍵。
技术革新是企业发展的关键。

Technical innovation is key to enterprise development.

反革命 fǎngémìng
在歷史課上，老師討論了反革命活動這個概念。
在历史课上，老师讨论了反革命活动这个概念。

In history class, the teacher discussed the concept of counterrevolutionary activities.

Example Vocabulary

改革

gai3'ge2

reform

革命

ge2'ming4

revolution

文革

wen2'ge2

皮革

pi2'ge2

變革

bian4'ge2

transformation; reform; change

革

ge2

processed animal hide; leather; to change or remove from office

革新

ge2'xin1

innovation; reform

反革命

fan3'ge2'ming4

counterrevolutionary; counterrevolution

大馬士革

改革家

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