Definition
改造 (gǎi zào) means 'to transform, reform, or remodel' and often implies a fundamental change to something's structure or function. Compared to 改革 (gǎi gé, 'reform') which typically targets institutions or policies, 改造 is more concrete and can apply to physical objects, places, or a person's way of thinking.
verb
to transformto reformto remodel
Examples
- 改造。Zhèngfǔ jìhuà gǎi zào zhè piàn lǎo chéngqū.The government plans to remodel this old city district.
- 改造，。Jīngguò chèdǐ gǎi zào, gōngchǎng de shēngchǎn xiàolǜ tígāo le.After a thorough reform, the factory's production efficiency improved.
- 改造。Tā chángshì gǎi zào zìjǐ de sīwéi fāngshì.He tries to transform his way of thinking.
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