Chinese Conversation · Level 75
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Chinese word
修改
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiū gǎi
Meaning
- verbrevise
Example
我需要修改这份文件。wǒ xū yào xiū gǎi zhè fèn wén jiàn
I need to revise this document.
More examples
老师让我把作文里的句子修改得更通顺。lǎo shī ràng wǒ bǎ zuò wén lǐ de jù zi xiū gǎi de gèng tōng shùn
My teacher asked me to revise the sentences in my essay to make them flow more smoothly.
Core concept
Careful adjustment of something already made, keeping its basic identity while making its details more correct.
Common phrases
修改合同xiū gǎi hé tóng
revise the contract
修改答案xiū gǎi dá àn
correct the answer
修改设置xiū gǎi shè zhì
change the settings
Similar words
更改gēng gǎi: Change existing content or settings into other content or settings.
改正gǎi zhèng: Put errors or unsuitable parts of rules or writing right.
改变gǎi biàn: Cause something to have a different state, character, or quality.
调整tiáo zhěng: Make small changes to a degree, position, or arrangement for a better fit.
Definition in Chinese
对已有文字、数据、程序或设置等内容进行调整，以纠正错误或使内容更准确。duì yí yǒu wén zì shù jù chéng xù huò shè zhì děng nèi róng jìn xíng tiáo zhěng yǐ jiū zhèng cuò wù huò shǐ nèi róng gèng zhǔn què
Word origin
修改 (xiūgǎi, "revise") combines 修 (xiū, "repair") + 改 (gǎi, "change"), presenting revision as changing something that needs to be put right.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this word can cover anything from fixing a small error to making a larger set of edits, so it is not limited to formal writing.