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改善

gǎishàn

improve

How common it is

改善 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say gǎishàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

改善表示让情况变好。

gǎi shàn biǎo shì ràng qíng kuàng biàn hǎo。

改善 means to make a situation better.

Context note

改善常用于生活、环境和健康。

gǎi shàn cháng yòng yú shēng huó 、 huán jìng hé jiàn kāng。

It is often used with life, environment, and health.

5 examples

天气改善了。
tiān qì gǎi shàn le。
The weather improved.
他们努力改善条件。
tā men nǔ lì gǎi shàn tiáo jiàn。
They worked hard to improve the conditions.
睡眠改善后,他精神更好了。
shuì mián gǎi shàn hòu, tā jīng shén gèng hǎo le。
After sleep improved, he felt more energetic.
改善环境很重要。
gǎi shàn huán jìng hěn zhòng yào。
Improving the environment is important.
这个方法能改善效率。
zhè ge fāng fǎ néng gǎi shàn xiào lǜ。
This method can improve efficiency.

5 mini stories

经过治疗,他的情况改善了。
jīng guò zhì liáo, tā de qíng kuàng gǎi shàn le。
After treatment, his condition improved.
学校努力改善学习环境。
xué xiào nǔ lì gǎi shàn xué xí huán jìng。
The school worked hard to improve the learning environment.
她开始锻炼,身体也改善了。
tā kāi shǐ duàn liàn, shēn tǐ yě gǎi shàn le。
She began exercising, and her health improved too.
改善问题需要时间。
gǎi shàn wèn tí xū yào shí jiān。
Improving problems takes time.
大家一起努力,结果就会改善。
dà jiā yì qǐ nǔ lì, jié guǒ jiù huì gǎi shàn。
If everyone works together, the results will improve.

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