p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards

革新

géxīn
verb HSK 7-9 #18,047

Meanings

  1. 1 to innovate; innovation
  2. 2 to reform; to make new

Characters

革
gé
to reform; leather; to change
新
xīn
new; fresh
To reform into something new - to innovate.

Examples

HSK 5
技术革新推动了社会进步。
Jìshù géxīn tuīdòng le shèhuì jìnbù.
Technological innovation drives social progress.
HSK 5
这是一项重大的革新。
Zhè shì yī xiàng zhòngdà de géxīn.
This is a major innovation.
HSK 6
只有不断革新技术，企业才能保持竞争力。
Zhǐyǒu búduàn géxīn jìshù, qǐyè cáinéng bǎochí jìngzhēnglì.
Only by constantly reforming its technology can a business stay competitive.

Tips

usage
革新 emphasizes reform and modernization, often systemic. Compare: 创新 (chuàngxīn) = creative innovation (more common in business), 革新 = reform-driven innovation (more common in politics/industry).

Stroke Order

革 gé
新 xīn