修改

xiū gǎi

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to amend
2. to alter
3. to modify

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 保留 bǎo liú 保留 bǎo liú to keep When meaning to keep or retain something unchanged: to keep

Synonyms

3 items

• 改变 gǎi biàn 改变 gǎi biàn to change When emphasizing a more general or transformative change: to change
• 修正 xiū zhèng 修正 xiū zhèng to revise When focusing on correcting errors or making precise adjustments: to revise
• 改动 gǎi dòng 改动 gǎi dòng to alter For slight or partial changes, often to plans or documents: to alter

Usage notes

Collocations

修改 most naturally pairs with documents, rules, or plans (修改文件、修改规则、修改计划); it is less typical with physical objects.

Common mistakes

修改 focuses on adjusting or amending, not creating from scratch. Avoid using it when you mean to 'write' or 'compose' (use 写 or 起草).

Example Sentences

3 shown

请帮我 修改 这篇作文。

Please help me revise this essay.

这项草案还需要 修改 。

This draft still needs revisions.

請 修改 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13275153)

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Words Containing 修改

• 修改稿 修改稿 xiū gǎi gǎo: revised draft
• 基因修改 基因修改 jī yīn xiū gǎi: genetic modification

Child Words of 修改

• 修 修 xiū: to decorate
• 改 改 gǎi: to change