改善

• 拼音: gǎi shàn
• 汉字拆解: 改 = 己 (self) + 攵 (action/tap) — to change; 善 = good, virtuous — to change for the better

含义

To improve; to ameliorate; to make something better. Changing conditions or situations for the better.

Often used for systemic or large-scale improvements such as living conditions, relationships, health, or infrastructure. More formal than 变好 (get better). Common collocations include 改善生活 (improve life), 改善关系 (improve relations), and 改善环境 (improve the environment).

例句

1. 政府采取了很多措施来改善交通状况。
2. 多运动可以改善你的身体状况。
3. 这几年农村的生活条件有了很大改善。

用法指南

语境: professional, social

语气: constructive

正确说法

• 我们需要改善员工的工作环境。(We need to improve the working environment for employees.)
• 他的健康状况正在逐步改善。(His health condition is gradually improving.)

错误说法

• 我要改善这道菜 (Awkward — for improving a recipe, use 改良 or 改进; 改善 is typically used for conditions, situations, or relationships, not individual items)

起源与历史

改 (to change, from 己 self + 攵 action) + 善 (good/virtuous). Literally 'to change toward good' — improvement.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal