Definition
改观 means 'to change for the better' or 'to revise one's view' – it emphasizes visible improvement or a positive shift in perception. Unlike the general verb 改变 (which can be any change, good or bad), 改观 always carries a sense of improvement or favorable transformation. It is often used in fixed phrases like 大有改观 (greatly improved) and typically describes the appearance of a situation, environment, or someone’s opinion.
verb
to change (appearance, situation, image) for the betterto revise one's view or opinion (of something)
Examples
- ，改观。Jīngguò zhìlǐ, chéngshì de wèishēng zhuàngkuàng yǒule míngxiǎn gǎi guān.After governance, the city's sanitation situation has noticeably improved.
- ，改观。Shēnrù liǎojiě zhīhòu, wǒ duì tā de yìnxiàng dàwéi gǎi guān.After getting to know him better, my impression of him changed a lot.
- 改观。Xīn jiàn de gōngyuán ràng zhège shèqū de jǐngguān chèdǐ gǎi guān.The newly built park completely transformed the landscape of this community.
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