The character 改 — “correct”: how to write it and what it means
correct, change
The Chinese character 改 is read gǎi and means “correct, change”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 改
改 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 改, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 改
- 改变change; change (n.)HSK 4
- 改天another dayHSK 5
- 改正correct (a mistake)HSK 5
- 修改revise, editHSK 5
- 改革reformHSK 5
- 改善improve (conditions)HSK 5
- 改进improve, refineHSK 5
- 改造transform, rebuildHSK 6
- 改编adapt (for the screen)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 改?
改 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 改 mean?
改 means “correct, change”. It appears in 改变 (“change”), 改天 (“another day”), 改正 (“correct”), 修改 (“revise”).
How do you pronounce 改?
改 is read gǎi. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 改 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 改 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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