Chinese word

更改

Pronunciation

Pinyingēng gǎi

Meaning

  • verbchange

Example

我们可以现在更改时间吗？wǒ men ké yǐ xiàn zài gēng gǎi shí jiān ma

Can we change the time now?

Illustration for 更改 (change)

More examples

请在系统中直接更改设置。qǐng zài xì tǒng zhōng zhí jiē gēng gǎi shè zhì

Please change the settings directly in the system.

Core concept

A settled plan, decision, or record is deliberately moved into a new form.

Common phrases

  • 更改时间gēng gǎi shí jiān

    change the time

  • 更改计划gēng gǎi jì huà

    change the plan

  • 更改设置gēng gǎi shè zhì

    change the settings

Similar words

变更biàn gēng: Changes a plan or rule through the proper procedures.
修改xiū gǎi: Edits text or data to correct mistakes or missing details.
更换gēng huàn: Replaces an old item with a new one.
改gǎi: Changes a method or its content into a new form.

Definition in Chinese

对已定或已有的事项进行修改或调整，使其发生变化。duì yǐ dìng huò yí yǒu de shì xiàng jìn xíng xiū gǎi huò tiáo zhěng shǐ qí fā shēng biàn huà

Word origin

更 (gēng, "change") + 改 (gǎi, "alter") combines two ideas of making an established matter different.

Usage tips

  • For everyday scheduling, this verb is useful when an arrangement is treated as something to update, but a less formal expression often sounds more natural in relaxed speech.

Other meanings

  • modifyverb
  • reviseverb

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