改革

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Examples

1. 中国实行了改革开放政策。▶ —
   China carried out the reform and opening-up policy.
2. 教育制度需要进一步改革。▶ —
   The education system needs further reform.

Collocations

Mnemonic

改 gǎi "to change" + 革 gé "to transform": to overhaul the old, i.e. to reform. 革 (originally tanning hide) means to transform. ① a verb ② a noun "reform". 改革开放 = reform and opening-up. Opposite of 保守 (conservative).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 改革开放 mean?

   • the reform and opening-up policy
   • fixing a door
   • opening a meeting
   • publishing a book