Meaning of 改装
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to change one's costume
- to repackage
- to remodel
- to refit
- to modify
- to convert
How to use 改装
改装 is most often used for modifying cars, rooms, equipment, or packaging, and it can also mean changing into a disguise. Example: 他把旧仓库改装成了咖啡馆。 (Tā bǎ jiù cāngkù gǎizhuāng chéng le kāfēiguǎn.) He converted the old warehouse into a café.
改 (gǎi) means to change, and 装 (zhuāng) means to dress up or to fit something in, as in 服装 (fúzhuāng) clothing and 安装 (ānzhuāng) to install. So 改装 is to change the outfit or change the fittings of something.
Common mistake: Learners often use 改装 when they mean 修改 (xiūgǎi), but 修改 is for editing text or plans, while 改装 is for physically refitting objects or spaces. Also keep the tones straight: third tone on 改 (gǎi), first tone on 装 (zhuāng).
改装 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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改 gǎi · to change · 7 strokes
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装 zhuāng · adornment · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 改装.
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | to change; to alter |
| 服装 | fúzhuāng | dress; clothing |
| 修改 | xiūgǎi | to amend; to alter |
| 改造 | gǎizào | to transform; to reform |
| 安装 | ānzhuāng | to install; to erect |
| 改进 | gǎijìn | to improve; to make better; improvement |
| 装置 | zhuāngzhì | to install; installation |
| 改善 | gǎishàn | to make better; to improve |
| 装修 | zhuāngxiū | to decorate; interior decoration |
| 改正 | gǎizhèng | to correct; to amend |
| 西装 | xīzhuāng | suit; Western-style clothes |
| 装饰 | zhuāngshì | to decorate; decoration |
Questions about 改装
What does 改装 mean?
改装 (gǎizhuāng) means "to change one's costume; to repackage" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 改装?
改装 is made of 2 characters: 改 (7 strokes), 装 (12 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 改装 an HSK word?
Yes. 改装 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 改装 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 改装 is written 改裝.
What is the difference between 改装 and 改造?
改装 usually means changing the fittings, parts, or packaging of something, like a modified car (改装车). 改造 (gǎizào) is a bigger transformation, used for rebuilding old neighborhoods or even reforming people and systems.
Can 改装 be used as a noun or adjective?
Yes, it often appears before a noun to describe something modified, as in 改装车 (gǎizhuāng chē) modified car. It can also act as a noun in phrases like 汽车改装 (qìchē gǎizhuāng) car modification.