改动

改動

gǎidòng

verb HSK 7-9 #10,332

Meanings

1 to alter
2 to modify
3 modification

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

原来的计划不能随便改动。

Yuánlái de jìhuà bùnéng suíbiàn gǎidòng.

The original plan cannot be altered casually.

HSK 3

这篇文章只需要做一些小改动。

Zhè piān wénzhāng zhǐ xūyào zuò yīxiē xiǎo gǎidòng.

This article only needs some minor modifications.

Tips

usage

改动 usually implies small, specific changes. For larger changes, use 修改 (revise) or 更改 (change officially). 改动 is often used for text, plans, or designs.

Stroke Order

改 gǎi

动 dòng