Building Blockssingle whole character

更gēng, gèng

to change; to replace; to experience

更 reads two ways: gēng to change or renew (更新), and gèng for even more (更加, 更好).

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single whole character · 更

to change; to replace; to experience

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更gēng, gèng

to change; to replace; to experience

更 reads two ways: gēng to change or renew (更新), and gèng for even more (更加, 更好).

Taught as one complete written unit; ZDIC gives 单一结构 and 会意, without beginner pieces.

gēngTone 1
  • to change; to replace
  • to experience
  • 更新gēngxīnto update; to renew
  • 更换gēnghuànto replace
gèngTone 4
  • even more; still more
  • again; further
  • 更加gèngjiāeven more
  • 更好gènghǎoeven better

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