HSK · Level 29
135 words
Chinese word
改革
Pronunciation
Pinyingǎi gé
Meaning
- verbreform
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A deliberate overhaul that removes deep problems in an organization or system and builds a better way to operate.
Common phrases
改革制度gǎi gé zhì dù
reform the system
改革政策gǎi gé zhèng cè
reform the policy
改革税制gǎi gé shuì zhì
reform the tax system
Similar words
变革biàn gé: Brings an institution or social system into a new arrangement through large-scale change.
革新gé xīn: Uses new ideas or technology to replace old methods with fresh ways of working.
改进gǎi jìn: Makes a method or product better by correcting its shortcomings.
改变gǎi biàn: Changes the form, state, or condition of a thing or situation.
Definition in Chinese
对国家、企业或其他组织的制度、体制或重大做法实施有计划的深层次变动，以解决系统性问题或实现长期目标。duì guó jiā qǐ yè huò qí tā zǔ zhī de zhì dù tǐ zhì huò zhòng dà zuò fǎ shí shī yǒu jì huà de shēn céng cì biàn dòng yǐ jiě jué xì tǒng xìng wèn tí huò shí xiàn cháng qī mù biāo
Word origin
The compound 改革 (gǎigé, "reform") joins 改 (gǎi, "change") and 革 (gé, "leather"), extending the idea of changing a surface or covering to the renewal of a whole system.
Usage tips
- 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.