更
更
gēng
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)
HSK 2verb
Character Breakdown
Radical: 曰 (no. 73)
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- (verb) 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)
Example Sentences
我想更努力。
Wǒ xiǎng gèng nǔlì
I want to work harder
Words Containing 更
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 更加 | gèng jiā | more (than sth else) | HSK 3 |
| 一更 | yī gēng | first of the five night watch periods 19:00-21:00 (old) | |
| 三更 | sān gēng | third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old) | |
| 二更 | èr gēng | second of the five night watch periods 21:00-23:00 (old) | |
| 五更 | wǔ gēng | fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old) | |
| 初更 | chū gēng | first of the five night watch periods 19:00-21:00 (old) | |
| 四更 | sì gēng | fourth of the five night watch periods 01:00-03:00 (old) | |
| 守更 | shǒu gēng | to keep watch during the night | |
| 打更 | dǎ gēng | to sound the night watches (on clappers or gongs, in former times) | |
| 更代 | gēng dài | substitution |
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HSK 2.0: Level 6HSK 3.0: Level 2
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