to make better; to improve

gǎi shàn

g+ǎi·3rd tonesh+àn·4th tone

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I made efforts to improve my grades.

我努力地改善我的成績。

It's improved.

它有改善了。

He believes that Tai Ji has improved his life.

他认为太极拳改善了他的生活。

The UK must improve the problems with its rail network.

英国必須改善它在铁路网的问题。

The reason we're on strike is that the company hasn't improved our wages.

我们罢工是因为公司没有改善我们的工资。

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