What does 更 mean in Chinese?

更 (gèng) means "more, even more" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 3.

How do you write 更?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 更 is written.

What is the radical of 更?

Radical information for 更 is being updated.

How many strokes does 更 have?

Stroke count information for 更 is being updated.

What HSK level is 更?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 更 is a character to recognise at HSK 3 and to write by hand at HSK 3.

更 (gèng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

更

gèng

more, even more

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

更 (gèng) means "more, even more" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 更 →Animated stroke-order for 更 →

Pronunciation

gèng

Meaning

Primary: more

Other meanings:

even more

Basic info

Pinyin	gèng
Meanings	more, even more
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#503 most common

Example sentences

我想更努力。
Wǒ xiǎng gèng nǔlì.
I want to work harder.
From 更 (HSK 3)
我们要更加努力。
Wǒmen yào gèngjiā nǔlì.
We need to work even harder.
From 更加 (HSK 4)
电脑软件需要及时更新升级。
Ruǎnjiàn xūyào gēngxīn.
The software needs to be updated.
From 更新 (HSK 5)

Words containing 更

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
更	gèng	more	HSK 3
更加	gèngjiā	even more	HSK 4
更新	gēngxīn	to renew, to update	HSK 5
更正	gèngzhèng	to correct, to amend	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 3 exam

Studying for HSK 3? Keep 更 with the rest of your level.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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更

gèng

more, even more

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

更 (gèng) means "more, even more" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 更 →Animated stroke-order for 更 →

Pronunciation

gèng

Meaning

Primary: more

Other meanings:

even more

Basic info

Pinyin	gèng
Meanings	more, even more
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#503 most common

Example sentences

我想更努力。
Wǒ xiǎng gèng nǔlì.
I want to work harder.
From 更 (HSK 3)
我们要更加努力。
Wǒmen yào gèngjiā nǔlì.
We need to work even harder.
From 更加 (HSK 4)
电脑软件需要及时更新升级。
Ruǎnjiàn xūyào gēngxīn.
The software needs to be updated.
From 更新 (HSK 5)

Words containing 更

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
更	gèng	more	HSK 3
更加	gèngjiā	even more	HSK 4
更新	gēngxīn	to renew, to update	HSK 5
更正	gèngzhèng	to correct, to amend	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 3 exam

Studying for HSK 3? Keep 更 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 3 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.