Chinese phrase
改写算抄袭吗？ gái xiě suàn chāo xí ma
Meaning
Is rewriting considered plagiarism?
When to use it
This phrase asks whether rewording counts as plagiarism. It is a direct question used when checking how source use is treated in academic work.
Example dialogue
我把这段话换个说法，改写算抄袭吗？ wǒ bǎ zhè duàn huà huàn gè shuō fǎ gái xiě suàn chāo xí ma
Is rephrasing this passage plagiarism?
只要是换成不同表述并注明出处，通常不算，不过要看学校的具体规定。 zhǐ yào shì huàn chéng bù tóng biǎo shù bìng zhù míng chū chǔ tōng cháng bú suàn bú guò yào kàn xué xiào de jù tǐ guī dìng
Usually not if the wording changes and the source is cited, but school rules apply.