Difference between revisions of "Comparing "gai" and "gaibian""
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| − | 改 and 改变 are both verbs that are similar in the fact that they mean to change and can sometimes be used interchangeably. 改 is used in informal situations, whereas 改变 can be used in informal | + | 改 (gǎi) and 改变 (gǎibiàn) are both verbs that are similar in the fact that they mean to change and can sometimes be used interchangeably. 改 is used in informal situations, whereas 改变 can be used in both informal and formal contexts. A key difference between these words is that 改 also means to "correct" or "rectify" a mistake. Furthermore, 改变 can also be used as a noun. |
{{SimilarWordsCol1|改|gǎi|to change, to correct|verb|informal}} | {{SimilarWordsCol1|改|gǎi|to change, to correct|verb|informal}} | ||
| − | {{SimilarWordsCol2|改变|gǎibiàn|to change|verb|flexible}} | + | {{SimilarWordsCol2|改变|gǎibiàn|to change; a change|verb|flexible}} |
{{SimilarWordsPageInfo|B1|HSK4|ASV4567}} | {{SimilarWordsPageInfo|B1|HSK4|ASV4567}} | ||
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Revision as of 08:33, 27 April 2022
改 (gǎi) and 改变 (gǎibiàn) are both verbs that are similar in the fact that they mean to change and can sometimes be used interchangeably. 改 is used in informal situations, whereas 改变 can be used in both informal and formal contexts. A key difference between these words is that 改 also means to "correct" or "rectify" a mistake. Furthermore, 改变 can also be used as a noun.
| 改 (gǎi) | 改变 (gǎibiàn) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to change, to correct | to change; a change |
| Part of Speech | verb | verb, noun |
| Formality | informal | flexible |
