English–Chinese
“amend” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǎi zhèng
Example
政府准备改正这项法律。zhèng fǔ zhǔn bèi gǎi zhèng zhè xiàng fǎ lǜ
The government is preparing to amend this law.
How to say “amend” in Chinese
“Amend” in Chinese is 改正 (gǎi zhèng).
Brings an existing rule or written text into better alignment with what is correct or workable.
Example sentences with 改正
他已经把报告里的错误都改正了。tā yǐ jīng bǎ bào gào lǐ de cuò wù dōu gǎi zhèng le
He has already corrected all the mistakes in the report.
Tips for using 改正
- English speakers often reserve "amend" for laws, but this Chinese verb also covers putting an ordinary mistake or bad habit right.