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gèngㄍㄥˋ

7 strokes

to change or replace; to experience

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Stroke order — 7 strokes, step by step

Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.

Common words with 更

WordPinyinMeaning
gēngto change or replace; to experience
更加gèng jiāmore (than sth else); even more
更新gēng xīnto replace the old with new; to renew
更正gēng zhèngto correct; to make a correction
自力更生zì lì gēng shēngregeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance
更换gēng huànto replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc)
变更biàn gēngto change; to alter
更是gèng shìeven more (so)

FAQ

How many strokes does 更 have?

更 has 7 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 更?

The pinyin for 更 is gèng. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄍㄥˋ.

What does 更 mean in Chinese?

更 means: to change or replace; to experience. It appears in common words such as 更、更加、更新.

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