整改

zhěnggǎi
verb #41,604

Meanings

  1. 1 to rectify (problems found in an inspection)
  2. 2 to correct and improve

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè jiā fàndiàn wèishēng bù hégé, bèi yāoqiú zhěnggǎi.
This restaurant failed its hygiene inspection and was ordered to fix the problems.
HSK 4
Gōngchǎng bìxū zài sān ge yuè nèi wánchéng zhěnggǎi.
The factory must complete the rectification within three months.

Tips

usage
An official word, common in government notices: 限期整改 'rectify by a deadline', 停业整改 'close for rectification'. 整顿 is a broader shake-up of a whole organization; 整改 fixes the particular problems that were found.

Stroke Order

整 zhěng
改 gǎi