改 (gǎi)

to change; to alter; to transform; to correct

HSK 3.1 level 2
7 strokes

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 己 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“改，更也。从攴、己。”

Components

己 (sound)
攵 (meaning) — 攵 is a component form of 攴.