改进

改進

gǎijìn

verb HSK 3 #5,893

Meanings

1 to improve; to make better
2 improvement

Characters

to change; to correct

to advance; to enter

Change + advance — to change for the better.

Examples

我们需要改进服务质量。

Wǒmen xūyào gǎijìn fúwù zhìliàng.

We need to improve service quality.

他的中文有了很大的改进。

Tā de Zhōngwén yǒu le hěn dà de gǎijìn.

His Chinese has improved a lot.

你觉得哪里需要改进？

Nǐ juéde nǎlǐ xūyào gǎijìn?

Where do you think improvement is needed?

Tips

usage

改进 vs 改善 (gǎishàn): Both mean 'to improve,' but 改进 emphasizes correcting flaws (improve methods/techniques), while 改善 emphasizes making conditions/situations better (improve living standards).

Stroke Order

改 gǎi

进 jìn