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The character 改 (gǎi) is a phono-semantic compound meaning correction or transformation. It combines the semantic radical 攵 (pū), depicting a hand holding a tool to represent forceful action, with the phonetic component 己 (jǐ), meaning self. Its original sense involved coercing someone to reform their behavior. The primary definition now centers on changing, correcting, or revising. The visual pairing of a tool-wielding hand with the self illustrates the active, often forceful, process of making improvements and bringing about a better state.
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我改了主意。
他改了我的作业。
请改正这个错误。
我们需要改变计划。
他改进了技术。
这本书被修改过了。
政府改革了政策。
他决心改变自己的习惯。