改为

改為

gǎiwéi

verb HSK 7-9 #33,397

Meanings

1 to change to; to switch to
2 to alter to

Characters

to change; to revise

Literally 'change to become' — always followed by what something is changed into.

Examples

会议时间改为下午三点。

Huìyì shíjiān gǎiwéi xiàwǔ sāndiǎn.

The meeting time has been changed to 3 p.m.

这条路的名字已经改为和平路了。

Zhè tiáo lù de míngzi yǐjīng gǎiwéi Hépíng Lù le.

This road's name has already been changed to Peace Road.

Tips

usage

改为 is slightly more formal and written than 改成 (gǎichéng), which means the same thing. You'll see 改为 in official notices and documents, 改成 in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

改 gǎi

为 wéi