改革

• 拼音: gǎi gé
• 汉字拆解: 改 = to change; 革 = to reform/leather

含义

To reform; reform. Fundamental changes to improve a system or institution.

Often used in political, economic, and organizational contexts for significant structural changes. Has strong historical associations with China's Reform and Opening-up policy.

例句

1. 教育改革一直是社会关注的热点。
2. 公司正在进行内部管理改革。
3. 改革需要时间，不能急于求成。

用法指南

语境: politics, business, society

语气: serious

正确说法

• 我们需要深化改革。(We need to deepen the reforms.)
• 改革开放改变了中国。(Reform and Opening-up transformed China.)

错误说法

• 改革我的房间 (For personal changes like redecorating, use 改造 or 整理 — 改革 is for systemic institutional changes)

起源与历史

Compound of 改 (to change) + 革 (to reform, leather/hide implying transformation), meaning systematic change.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal