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/formal settings. A key difference between these words is 改 also means to correct or rectify a mistake.   
 
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/formal settings. A key difference between these words is 改 also means to correct or rectify a mistake.   
  
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<th style="width:33%">改变 (gǎibiàn)</th>
 
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<th>Meaning</th><td>to change, to correct</td><td class="liju">to change</td>
 
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<th>Part of Speech</th><td>verb</td><td class="liju">verb</td>
 
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<th>Formality</th><td>informal</td><td class="liju">flexible</td>
 
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Revision as of 08:01, 13 October 2021

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/formal settings. A key difference between these words is 改 also means to correct or rectify a mistake.











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