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改善

gǎi shàn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to make better; to improve

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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恶化
è huà

to worsen

指情况变坏

Register variants

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改良
gǎi liáng

to improve (sth)

更常用于书面语或技术领域

Related words

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完善
wán shàn

(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive

使事物完美，可用于搭配

Synonyms

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改进
gǎi jìn

to improve; to make better

侧重在原有基础上修改，使更完善

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配：改善生活、改善环境、改善关系；较少用于个人的能力或技能。

Common mistakes

不能说“改善我的汉语水平”，应说“提高我的汉语水平”。

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min
Progression with 进而

Use 进而 for formal progression in cause-and-effect chains.

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Example Sentences

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群众要求 改善 交通的呼声越来越强烈。
The public's calls for better transportation are growing louder.
政府着力 改善 交通。
The government puts effort into improving transportation.
我们需要 改善 工作环境。
We need to improve the working environment.
上述情况已经得到 改善 。
The aforementioned situation has been improved.
他的健康状况有了很大的 改善 。
His health condition has greatly improved.

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Words Containing 改善

改善通讯
gǎi shàn tōng xùn

to improve communications

改善关系
gǎi shàn guān xi

to improve relations

Child Words of 改善

善
shàn

good (virtuous)

改
gǎi

to change