How to Write 更 (gèng) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to change or replace, to experience, one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided · 7 strokes · HSK 3
Character facts
| Character | 更 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | gèng (also: gēng) |
| Strokes | 7 |
| HSK level | HSK 3 |
| Unicode | U+66F4 |
English meanings
- to change or replace
- to experience
- one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided
- watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard)
- more
- even more
Words with 更
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 更加 | gèng jiā | more (than sth else); even more |
| 更新 | gēng xīn | to replace the old with new; to renew |
| 更好 | gèng hǎo | |
| 更换 | gēng huàn | to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) |
| 更改 | gēng gǎi | to alter |
| 更迭 | gēng dié | to alternate; to change |
| 更深 | gèng shēn | deep at night |
| 更替 | gēng tì | to take over (from one another); to alternate |
| 更正 | gēng zhèng | to correct; to make a correction |
| 更生 | gēng shēng | resurrection; rebirth |
| 更动 | gēng dòng | to change; to replace |
| 更快 | gèng kuài |