改革 gǎigé reform
reform; to reform
How to remember 改革: 改 alter + 革 leather = reform.
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How it is used
- Reform (of a system, institution, policy) - 改革开放 (gǎigé kāifàng) Reform and Opening-up; 教育改革 education reform.
- Systemic, often political/economic overhaul of established structures. Measure word 项/次. Distinguish from 改变 (gǎibiàn, to change generally) and 革命 (gémìng, revolution - more radical).
- 体制改革 = institutional reform.
Example sentences
- 我支持政治改革。 Wǒ zhīchí zhèngzhì gǎigé.I support political reform.
- 他们忙于社会改革。 Tāmen mángyú shèhuì gǎigé.They were busy working for social reforms.
- 他提议对教育系统进行改革。 Tā tíyì duì jiàoyù xìtǒng jìnxíng gǎigé.He proposed a reform in the educational system.