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Information of 更

Pinyingèng、 gēng

Radical

曰

Strokes

7 strokes

Usage

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Definition

to change, more / even more / further / still / still more

更 [gēng] Definitions: 1. 改变，改换。 Change, exchange. 2. 经历。 Experience. 3. 旧时夜间计时单位，一夜分为五更。 An old unit of time measurement at night, dividing a night into five segments. Expanded meanings: 1. 改变，改换：如更正, 更生(重新获得生命，意指复兴)，更衣(换衣服；婉辞，上厕所)，更定(重新修订)。 Change, exchange: such as correction, rebirth (re-gaining life, which means revival), changing clothes (to change clothes; euphemism for using the restroom), and re-approval (to revise). 2. 经历：如少不更事(年龄小，没有经历过多少事情)。 Experience: as in "young do not experience much." 3. 旧时夜间计时单位，一夜分为五更：如更时，更阑，更夫，更鼓，更漏(元指用漏壶计时，后泛指时辰)。 An old unit of time measurement at night, dividing a night into five segments: such as watch time, night-end, night-duty, watchman's drum, and water clock. Additional meanings: 1. 愈加，再。 All the more, again. 2. 表示动作行为的重复，相当于“再”、“复”、“又”。 Indicates the repetition of an action, equivalent to “again,” “again,” or “once more.” 3. 表示程度的加深，相当于“更加”、“愈加”、“越发”等。 Indicates the deepening of extent, equivalent to “further,” “more,” or “even more.” 4. 表示在所说的范围之外，相当于另外;也。 Indicates something outside the mentioned range, equivalent to “besides” or “also.” 5. 表示跟上一层意思相反或出乎意料和常情之外，相当于“反而”“竟然”“还是”。 Indicates something contrary to the previous meaning or unexpected, equivalent to “on the contrary” or “unexpectedly.” 6. 与，和。 And. Reference: 1. 引自《说文》：更，改也。 From "Shuowen Jiezi": "Geng, meaning to change." 2. 引自《论语·子张》：更也，人皆仰之。 From "Analects of Confucius": “Geng, everyone looks up to it.” 3. 引自《史记·晋世家》：更葬也。 From "Records of the Grand Historian": “It is a second burial.”

更名 gēng míng

to change name

变更 biàn gēng

to change / to alter / to modify

更好 gèng hǎo

better / so much the better / all the better

改弦更张 gǎi xián gēng zhāng

change over to new ways / make a fresh start

更加 gèng jiā

more (than sth else) / even more

更换 gēng huàn

to replace (a worn-out tire etc) / to change (one's address etc)

更改 gēng gǎi

to alter

更新 gēng xīn

to replace the old with new / to renew / to renovate / to upgrade / to update / to regenerate

更是 gèng shì

even more

更迭 gēng dié

to alternate / to change

五更 wǔ gēng

fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old)

更替 gēng tì

to take over (from one another) / to alternate / to replace / to relay

更深 gēng shēn

deep at night

自力更生 zì lì gēng shēng

regeneration through one's own effort (idiom) / self-reliance

更年期 gēng nián qī

menopause / andropause

更进一步 gèng jìn yí bù

further on / plus loin

更具 gèng jù

more

更正 gēng zhèng

to correct / to make a correction

半夜三更 bàn yè sān gēng

in the depth of night / late at night

更何况 gèng hé kuàng

moreover / much less / still less

更有甚者 gèng yǒu shèn zhě

furthermore (idiom)

更为 gèng wéi

even more

Input Method for 更

Pinyingeng4

Wubi

gjqi|gjri

Cangjie

mlwk

Zhengma

akos

Four Corner

10506

Unicode

U+66f4

Same Pronunciation Characters

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Same Radical Characters

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