gǎi shàn
to make better
to improve
CL:個|个[ge4]
gǎi
to change
to alter
to transform
to correct
gǎi biàn
to change
to alter
to transform
xiū gǎi
to amend
to alter
to modify
fā gǎi wěi
abbr. for 國家發展和改革委員會|国家发展和改革委员会, PRC National development and reform commission (from 2003)
gǎi gé
reform
CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]
to reform
gǎi jìn
to improve
to make better
CL:個|个[ge4]
gǎi zào
to transform
to reform
to remodel
to remold
gǎi chēng
to change a name
to rename
cuàn gǎi
to tamper with
to falsify
gǎi zhèng
to correct
to amend
to put right
correction
CL:個|个[ge4]
pī gǎi
to mark (homework, exam scripts etc)
to correct and criticize (an article)
to check
to correct
a correction (to a piece of writing)
gǎi tiān
another day
some other time
to find another day (for appointment etc)
to take a rain check
gǎi zǔ
to reorganize
to reshuffle (posts etc)
gǎi jiàn
to rebuild
to transform (a building)
to refurbish
gǎi tóu huàn miàn
to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes
Despite superficially new policies, the substance remains unchanged.
zhěng gǎi
to reform
to rectify and improve
gǎi pàn
to amend a judgement
to overrule the original decision
to commute (a sentence)
gǎi kǒu
to correct oneself
to withdraw or modify one's previous remark
gǎi guān
change of appearance
to revise one's point of view
gǎi dào
to change route
to divert (a road or a watercourse)
gǎi dòng
to alter
to modify
to revise
gǎi biān
to adapt
to rearrange
to revise
gǎi zhuāng
to change one's costume
to repackage
to remodel
to refit
to modify
to convert
gǎi gé kāi fàng
to reform and open to the outside world
refers to Deng Xiaoping's policies from around 1980
guó jiā fā zhǎn hé gǎi gé wěi yuán huì
PRC National development and reform commission, set up in 2003 to replace previous State Planning Committee
gǎi chéng
to convert
to turn into (sth else)
to adapt (a story to another medium)
Guó jiā Fā zhǎn Gǎi gé Wěi
PRC National Development and Reform Commission
yī gǎi
reform of the medical system
gǎi qī
to reschedule
to rearrange (e.g. a meeting)
to postpone
gǎi rì
another day
some other day
tǔ gǎi
land reform
same as 土地改革[tu3 di4 gai3 ge2]
lǚ jiào bù gǎi
lit. not to change, despite repeated admonition
incorrigible
unrepentant
jī yīn gǎi zào
genetic modification (GM)
gǎi guò zì xīn
to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
láo gǎi
abbr. for 勞動改造|劳动改造[lao2 dong4 gai3 zao4]
reform through labor
laogai (prison camp)
gǎi cháo huàn dài
transition period between dynasties
an interregnum
gǎi yuán
to change an emperor's or ruler's reign title (old)
gǎi xié guī zhèng
to mend one's ways (idiom)
to turn over a new leaf
zhāo lìng xī gǎi
to make frequent or unpredictable changes in policy (idiom)
tòng gǎi qián fēi
completely correcting one's former misdeeds (idiom); to repent past mistakes and turn over a new leaf
a reformed character
láo dòng gǎi zào
reeducation through labor
laogai (prison camp)
cuàn gǎi
to alter
to modify
to change
to tamper
gǎi yì
to correct (improve) a translation
gǎi xìn
to convert (to another religion)
Gǎi zé
Gerze county in Ngari prefecture, Tibet, Tibetan: Sger rtse rdzong
jiāng shān yì gǎi , běn xìng nán yí
The rivers and mountains may change, but not one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.
Can the leopard change his spots? (Jeremiah 13:23)
jiāng shān yì gǎi běn xìng nán yí
rivers and mountains are easy to change, man's character much harder
gǎi liáng zhǔ yì
reformism (i.e. favoring gradual change as opposed to revolution)
wén zì gǎi gé
reform of the writing system
gǎi xián yì zhé
change of string, move out of rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction
to dance to a different tune
gòu gǎi bù liǎo chī shǐ
a dog can't stop himself from eating shit
bad habits are hard to change
gǎi dìng
to revise (text, plan etc)
jī xí nán gǎi
old habits are hard to change (idiom); It is hard to throw off ingrained habits.
Gǎi zé xiàn
Gerze county in Ngari prefecture, Tibet, Tibetan: Sger rtse rdzong
gǎi yè
to change profession or business
gǎi è xiàng shàn
turn away from evil and follow virtue
gǎi shàn tōng xùn
to improve communications
dòu pī gǎi
(Cul. Rev.) struggle-criticism-transformation
gǎi zuǐ
to deny
to go back on one's word
jiāng shān yì gǎi bǐng xìng nán yí
rivers and mountains are easy to change, man's character much harder
zhāo guò xī gǎi
to correct in the evening a fault of the morning (idiom)
to quickly amend one's ways
yī gǎi gù zhé
complete change from the old rut (idiom); dramatic change of direction
a volte-face
to change old practices
méi dà gǎi biàn
not significantly changed
zhī guò gǎi guò
to acknowledge one's faults and correct them (idiom)
zhāo wén xī gǎi
lit. heard in the morning and changed by the evening
to correct an error very quickly (idiom)
Zhōng É gǎi dìng tiáo yuē
Treaty of Saint Petersburg of 1881, whereby Russia handed back Yili province to Qing China in exchange for compensation payment and unequal treaty rights
yóu mín gǎi zào
rehabilitation of displaced persons
gǎi dìng Yī lí tiáo yuē
Treaty of Saint Petersburg of 1881 in which Russia agreed to hand back Yili province to Qing China in exchange for compensation payment and unequal treaty rights
fān rán gǎi tú
to change one's plan all of a sudden (idiom)
gǎi yòng
to change over to
to switch to
to use (sth different)
gǎi qiān
to change one's reservation
to transfer to a different flight or airline
Gǎi dìng Yī lí Tiáo yuē
Treaty of Saint Petersburg of 1881 in which Russia agreed to hand back Yili province to Qing China in exchange for compensation payment and unequal treaty rights
yǒu zé gǎi zhī , wú zé jiā miǎn
correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)
sǐ bù gǎi huǐ
not to repent even facing death (idiom)
unrepentant
very obstinate
jiāng shān yì gǎi , běn xìng nán yí
it is easier to change mountains and rivers than to alter one's character (idiom)
you can't change who you are
Can the leopard change his spots?
gǒu gǎi bù liǎo chī shǐ
lit. a dog can't stop himself from eating shit (idiom)
fig. bad habits are hard to change
Fā gǎi wěi
abbr. for 國家發展和改革委員會|国家发展和改革委员会, PRC National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), formed in 2003
xíng bù gǎi xìng , zuò bù gǎi míng
see 行不更名,坐不改姓[xing2 bu4 geng1 ming2 , zuo4 bu4 gai3 xing4]
xíng bù gēng míng , zuò bù gǎi xìng
I am who I am (and I'm not ashamed)
fig. to be proud of one's name and stand by one's actions
guò ér néng gǎi , shàn mò dà yān
If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)
gǎi bǎn
to revise the current edition
revised edition
gǎi huàn mén lǘ
see 改換門庭|改换门庭[gai3 huan4 men2 ting2]
Zhōng É Gǎi dìng Tiáo yuē
Treaty of Saint Petersburg of 1881, whereby Russia handed back Yili province to Qing China in exchange for compensation payment and unequal treaty rights
xiū gǎi gǎo
revised draft
new version (of a document)
Guó jiā Fā zhǎn hé Gǎi gé Wěi yuán huì
PRC National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), formed in 2003
jī gǎi
genetic modification (GM)
abbr. for 基因改造[ji1 yin1 gai3 zao4]
tú gǎi
to alter (text)
to change by painting over
to correct (with correction fluid)
lǚ jiào bù gǎi
lit. not to change, despite repeated admonition
incorrigible
unrepentant
gǎi kǒu fèi
a gift of money given by parents on both sides after a wedding, to their new daughter-in-law or son-in-law
gǎi xué
to switch from one major or faculty to another (at a university)
gǎi huàn
to change (sth)
to alter (sth)
to change over (to sth else)
gǎi huàn mén tíng
to improve one's family's social status by moving up in the world
to switch one's allegiance to a new patron
dòu pī gǎi
struggle, criticize, and transform (Cultural Revolution catchcry)