Discussion of 改进/改進 [gǎi jìn] to improve, to make better; (mechanics) to modify - Trainchinese

1 - 改进 vs 改善 These two words are sometimes interchangeable. They emphasizes different things: 改进 emphasizes on advancing or making progress after applying changes/modifications to a procedure, relationship, technology, way of working or solving problems, etc. E.g. 当前的任务就是改进技术。 [phr] The current mission is to improve the technology. 及时的反馈对我们改进工作很有帮助。[phr] Timely feedback is very helpful for improving our work. 措施的改进 [phr] improvement of measures 改善 emphasizes making the state or situation better. E.g. 改善居住环境 [phr] improve the living environment 新仪器对改善现有的状况作用不大。 r/s [phr] The new instrument didn't have much effect on the present situation. 2 - 改进 和 提高 有什么区别呢？ 3 - How is 改进 (gǎijìn) used in a sentence? 4 - Are there any other words that have a similar meaning to 改进 (gǎijìn)? 5 - Is 改进 (gǎijìn) used more in a formal or informal setting?

1 - 改进与改善之辨：此二者有时可互换使用，然其侧重点各异：改进强调于对程序、关系、技术、工作方式或问题解决方法等实施变革或调整后所取得的进步或进展。例如，当前的任务即为改进技术。[短语] 现行的使命在于改进技术。及时的反馈对于优化我们的工作大有裨益。[短语] 适时之反馈对提升我们的工作效率尤为关键。措施的改进[短语]措施的优化。改善则侧重于使状态或情况得以改善。例如，改善居住环境[短语]改善居住条件。新仪器对于改善现状的影响并不显著。r/s[短语] 新设备对当前状况的改善作用有限。2 - 改进与提高有何区别？3 - 如何在句子中使用‘改进’？4 - 是否有其他词汇与‘改进’具有相似的含义？5 - ‘改进’在正式或非正式场合的使用频率如何？