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 yǒule 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: 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