改革

gǎigé

verb HSK 5 #8,692

Meanings

To change the old hide into something new — fundamental reform.

中国的改革开放始于1978年。

Zhōngguó de gǎigé kāifàng shǐyú 1978 nián.

China's reform and opening up began in 1978.

教育改革是一个长期的过程。

Jiàoyù gǎigé shì yī ge chángqī de guòchéng.

Education reform is a long-term process.

我们必须改革旧的制度。

Wǒmen bìxū gǎigé jiù de zhìdù.

We must reform the old system.

usage

改革 implies systemic, institutional change — bigger than just 改变 (to change). It's the word used for major policy overhauls.

改 gǎi

革 gé