改动

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

2 items

to adjust

to adjust, implying optimization rather than correction

to revise

to revise (usually a document)

2 items

to amend

often interchangeable for making changes to documents or plans

to change

broader; 改动 implies a partial change

Often used with 对…进行改动 or 作改动, e.g., 对计划进行改动 (make changes to the plan).

Do not use 改动 for replacing something entirely; use 更换 or 替换 for complete replacement.

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这份报告还需要做一些改动。

This report still needs some changes.

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(of sth) to move

to change