Chinese

gǎi
Meaning: to change; to correct; to alter
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

她決定改掉這個壞習慣。
她决定改掉这个坏习惯。
She decided to break this bad habit.
一旦下雨,活動就改到室內舉行。
If it rains, the event will be moved indoors.
假若明天下雨,活動就改在室內舉行。
If it rains tomorrow, the event will be moved indoors.
這位老師一看到錯字就想改,真是職業病。
This teacher wants to correct typos as soon as they see them; it's really a professional habit.
俗話說得好,江山易改,本性難移。
As the saying goes, 'it is easier to change mountains and rivers than a person's nature.'

Usage Notes

Commonly used to indicate changing or correcting something.

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