改观

改觀

gǎiguān

verb #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

这个城市的面貌大为改观。

Zhè ge chéngshì de miànmào dàwéi gǎiguān.

The appearance of this city has changed dramatically.

你对他的看法有没有改观？

Nǐ duì tā de kànfǎ yǒu méiyǒu gǎiguān?

Has your view of him changed?

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 (gǎibiàn, to change).

Stroke Order

改 gǎi

观 guān