改观

改觀

gǎiguān

verb HSK 7-9 #14,686

Meanings

1 to change in appearance
2 to revise one's point of view
3 to take on a new look

Characters

to change; to correct

to look; appearance; view

Examples

HSK 4

你对他的看法有没有改观？

Nǐ duì tā de kànfǎ yǒuméiyǒu gǎiguān?

Has your view of him changed?

HSK 7-9

这个城市的面貌大为改观。

Zhège chéngshì de miànmào dàwéi gǎiguān.

The appearance of this city has changed dramatically.

Tips

usage

改观 usually implies a positive change. Common patterns: 大为改观 (changed greatly for the better), 有所改观 (improved somewhat). It's more literary than 改变 (to change).

Stroke Order

改 gǎi

观 guān