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改装

改裝
gǎizhuāng
verb HSK 7-9 #9,535

Meanings

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

Characters

改
gǎi
to change; to alter; to modify
装
zhuāng
to install; to equip; to dress up
To change the installation/fitting - modifying or converting equipment, vehicles, or structures.

Examples

HSK 3
他把车改装了。
Tā bǎ chē gǎizhuāng le.
He modified his car.
HSK 6
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.
HSK 7-9
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