改
善

To make better in Chinese: 改善 (gǎi shàn)

gǎi shàn

to make better

HSK 3.0 Level 42 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to make better; to improve

Stroke order

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改
善

Zhuyin

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ㄍㄞˇ

gǎi

ㄍ/ gㄞ/ aiˇ/ third tone

ㄕㄢˋ

shàn

ㄕ/ shㄢ/ anˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 它有改善了。

    tā yǒu gǎi shàn le。

    It's improved.

  • 你的英语已有所改善。

    nǐ de yīng yǔ yǐ yǒu suǒ gǎi shàn。

    You've improved your English.

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Related words

改

gǎi

to change

善

shàn

good (virtuous)

改变

gǎi biàn

to change

改革

gǎi gé

reform

改进

gǎi jìn

to improve

改正

gǎi zhèng

to correct

善良

shàn liáng

good and honest

善于

shàn yú

to be good at

完善

wán shàn

(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive

修改

xiū gǎi

to amend

改造

gǎi zào

to transform

改装

gǎi zhuāng

to change one's costume

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