改装

改裝

gǎizhuāng

verb HSK 6 #9,535

Meanings

1 to remodel; to refit; to modify
2 to convert; to retrofit

Characters

to change; to alter; to modify

to install; to equip; to dress up

To change the installation/fitting — modifying or converting equipment, vehicles, or structures.

Examples

他把车改装了。

Tā bǎ chē gǎizhuāng le.

He modified his car.

这栋楼被改装成了酒店。

Zhè dòng lóu bèi gǎizhuāng chéng le jiǔdiàn.

This building was converted into a hotel.

非法改装车辆会被罚款。

Fēifǎ gǎizhuāng chēliàng huì bèi fákuǎn.

Illegally modifying vehicles will result in a fine.

旧厂房改装成了艺术空间。

Jiù chǎngfáng gǎizhuāng chéng le yìshù kōngjiān.

The old factory was converted into an art space.

Tips

usage

改装 is most commonly used for vehicle modification (改装车 = modified car) and building conversion. In China, car modification (改装) is popular but heavily regulated — many modifications are illegal.

Stroke Order

改 gǎi

装 zhuāng