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Character Decomposition
改=己+攵
Etymology
A hand with a stick 攵 disciplining a kneeling child 己
Meanings
to change
to alter
to transform
to correct
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Words with 改 272 total
to adapt · to rearrange · to revise改编gǎi biānto change · to alter · to transform改变gǎi biànto change a name · to rename改称gǎi chēngto correct an error改错gǎi cuòto change route · to divert (a road or a watercourse)改道gǎi dàoto revise (text, plan etc)改订gǎi dìngto alter · to modify · to revise改动gǎi dòngchange of appearance · to revise one's point of view改观gǎi guānto correct one's errors; to mend one's ways改过gǎi guòto change (sth) · to alter (sth) · to change over (to sth else)改换gǎi huànto mend one's ways改悔gǎi huǐto rebuild · to transform (a building) · to refurbish改建gǎi jiàn
Idioms with 改 98 total