改
编

To adapt in Chinese: 改编 (gǎi biān)

gǎi biān

to adapt

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 改編1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to adapt
  2. 2to rearrange
  3. 3to revise

Stroke order

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改
编

Zhuyin

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ㄍㄞˇ

gǎi

ㄍ/ gㄞ/ aiˇ/ third tone

ㄅㄧㄢ

biān

ㄅ/ bㄧ/ iㄢ/ an—/ first tone

Simplified & traditional

改编

Simplified

改編

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 这部电影是根据小说改编的。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng shì gēn jù xiǎo shuō gǎi biān de。

    This film was adapted from a novel.

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Related words

改

gǎi

to change

编

biān

to weave

改变

gǎi biàn

to change

编辑

biān jí

to edit

改革

gǎi gé

reform

改进

gǎi jìn

to improve

改善

gǎi shàn

to make better

改正

gǎi zhèng

to correct

修改

xiū gǎi

to amend

改造

gǎi zào

to transform

编制

biān zhì

to establish (a unit or department)

改装

gǎi zhuāng

to change one's costume

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