improve; ameliorate; reform
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to improve by removing specific defects; to make more suitable
Often used in technical, agricultural, or industrial contexts to indicate specific improvements to soil, varieties, or products.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
gǎi改
liáng良
zhè这
zhǒng种
tǔ土
rǎng壤
。
We need to improve this type of soil.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
gǎi改
liáng良
pǐn品
zhǒng种
，
chǎn产
liàng量
hěn很
gāo高
。
This is an improved variety with high yield.
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Gǎi改
liáng良
hòu后
de的
shè设
bèi备
xìng性
néng能
gèng更
jiā加
wěn稳
dìng定
。
The performance of the improved equipment is more stable.
verb
to improve; to ameliorate
General sense of making something better, often used for abstract concepts like style or technology.
Jì技
shù术
xū需
yào要
bù不
duàn断
gǎi改
liáng良
。
Technology needs constant improvement.
Jīng经
guò过
gǎi改
liáng良
，
chǎn产
pǐn品
gèng更
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
le了
。
After improvement, the product has become more popular.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
gǎi改
liáng良
gōng工
zuò作
zuò作
fēng风
。
We need to improve our work style.