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    Expressing "transform" or "remake" with 改造 (gǎizào)

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    Structure

    Subject + 改造 + Object

    Explanation

    改造 (gǎizào) is a verb meaning "to transform," "to remake," or "to renovate." It implies making significant changes to improve or repurpose something, such as a building, system, or process. It is commonly used when talking about renovation projects or institutional reforms.

    Examples

    • 他们花了半年时间把老厂房改造成了咖啡馆。

      Tāmen huā le bàn nián shíjiān bǎ lǎo chǎngfáng gǎizào chéng le kāfēiguǎn.

      They spent half a year converting the old factory building into a café.

    • 政府计划对这条老街进行全面改造。

      Zhèngfǔ jìhuà duì zhè tiáo lǎo jiē jìnxíng quánmiàn gǎizào.

      The government plans to carry out a comprehensive renovation of this old street.

    • 我想把阳台改造成一个小书房。

      Wǒ xiǎng bǎ yángtái gǎizào chéng yí ge xiǎo shūfáng.

      I want to convert the balcony into a small study room.

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