HSK · Level 60
105 words
Chinese word
改造
Pronunciation
Pinyingǎi zào
Meaning
- verbremodel
Example
他们想把旧房子改造成咖啡馆。tā men xiǎng bǎ jiù fáng zi gǎi zào chéng kā fēi guǎn
They want to remodel the old house into a cafe.
More examples
我们打算把厨房改造成开放式厨房。wǒ men dǎ suàn bǎ chú fáng gǎi zào chéng kāi fàng shì chú fáng
We plan to renovate the kitchen into an open kitchen.
Core concept
Changes an existing thing's structure or function so it can serve a new purpose or perform differently.
Common phrases
改造房子gǎi zào fáng zi
renovate a house
改造旧房子gǎi zào jiù fáng zi
renovate an old house
改造厨房gǎi zào chú fáng
renovate a kitchen
Similar words
改变gǎi biàn: Change the form, state, or qualities of something.
改进gǎi jìn: Make a method or performance better by fixing its faults.
修理xiū lǐ: Fix damaged parts and restore something to working order.
改装gǎi zhuāng: Replace or modify parts inside or outside a building or device to change its use or look.
Definition in Chinese
对已有的物体或设备进行结构或功能上的改变，使其具有新的用途或性能。duì yí yǒu de wù tǐ huò shè bèi jìn xíng jié gòu huò gōng néng shàng de gǎi biàn shǐ qí jù yǒu xīn de yòng tú huò xìng néng
Word origin
改 (gǎi, "change") + 造 (zào, "make") presents the word as changing what is already made and remaking it for a new result.
Usage tips
- For native English speakers, its everyday range is wider than house projects because it also applies to machines, vehicles, rooms, and other objects.