改进

改进 gǎijìn

Improve

改进 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體改進 gaijin

What 改进 means

Improve

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改进 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

改

gǎi

Change (alter - correct)

进

jìn

Advance (enter - bring in - submit)

Words that share a character with 改进

How to write 改进

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改进 in a sentence

这个办法还需要改进。

Zhège bànfǎ hái xūyào gǎijìn.

This method still needs improving.

他们改进了产品的设计。

Tāmen gǎijìn le chǎnpǐn de shèjì.

They improved the design of the product.

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Questions about 改进

What does 改进 mean in English?

改进 is pronounced gǎijìn and means Improve.

How do you pronounce 改进?

改进 is gǎijìn in pinyin — written gaijin without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 改进?

改进 is written with 2 characters: 改 (gǎi) Change (alter - correct), 进 (jìn) Advance (enter - bring in - submit). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 改进 written in traditional Chinese?

改進. The simplified form 改进 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 改進 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced gǎijìn.

Is 改进 an HSK word?

Yes — 改进 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

Studied around the same time

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