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“reform” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎi gé

Example

公司需要改革管理方式。gōng sī xū yào gǎi gé guán lǐ fāng shì

The company needs to reform its management practices.

Illustration for 改革 (reform)

How to say “reform” in Chinese

“Reform” in Chinese is 改革 (gǎi gé).

A deliberate overhaul that removes deep problems in an organization or system and builds a better way to operate.

Full entry for 改革: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 改革

政府决定改革税收制度。zhèng fǔ jué dìng gǎi gé shuì shōu zhì dù

The government decided to reform the tax system.

Tips for using 改革

  • English speakers may use this word too broadly for any improvement, but its normal Chinese use suggests a coordinated change across an institution, not just one person's new habit.

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