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改 găi change; correct in Mandarin Chinese
Definition[edit | edit source]
Radical is 攴 pū “tap” or “strike,” which on the right side of a character appears as 攵. Phonetic is 己 jĭ “self”. Distinguish 改 from 己.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- 改 găi change; correct [V]
- 改错 (改錯) găicuò correct mistakes [VO]
- 改天 găitiān on some other day [TW]
- 改行 găiháng change one’s line of work [VO] (Note that 行 is here pronounced háng.)
Video[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
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