Comparing "gai" and "gaibian"
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 |
改 is a verb
- 这个 错 的 句子 应该 怎么 改 ？
- 我 改 了 我 的 坏 习惯 。
- 她 比较 了 机票 的 价格 ， 然后 改 了 机票 。
- 这里 可以 改 订单 信息 ， 比如 你 的 地址 。
- 几 年 之间，家乡 完全 改 了 样子 了。
