更改

gēng gǎi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to alter

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 保持 bǎo chí 保持 bǎo chí to keep 不改变，维持原状: to keep

Register variants

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• 变更 biàn gēng 变更 biàn gēng to change 正式书面语，常用于法律、文件等场合: to change

Synonyms

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• 改变 gǎi biàn 改变 gǎi biàn to change 改动、变化的意思，但‘更改’常用于正式或书面语，强调有目的地改动: to change
• 修改 xiū gǎi 修改 xiū gǎi to amend 改动文字、计划等，更强调修正错误: to amend

Usage notes

Collocations

常与‘时间’、‘计划’、‘数据’等词搭配，表示对这些内容做出改动。

Formality

‘更改’多用于正式或书面语，口语中常用‘改’或‘改变’。

Example Sentences

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会议时间需要 更改 。

The meeting time needs to be changed.

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Child Words of 更改

• 改 改 gǎi: to change
• 更 更 gēng: to change or replace
• 更 更 gèng: more