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HSK
2

to alter

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

gai3 gǎi

Meaning


Primary

to alter

Alternatives

alter, alters, altering, altered, to change, change

Mnemonic


[g-] Gandalf is in the [3] basement of the [-ai] high school, where he sees the 攵 foreman he is looking for. Before he can say hi, the 攵 foreman suddenly 改 alters his form into a gigantic 己 snake. Gandalf of course 改 alters his friendly manner, putting on a battle-ready scorn as he prepares to defeat the 己 snake that was probably sent by Sauron.

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