How to Write 更
The character 更 (gēng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 曰 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
更 is pronounced gēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means more / even more / to change.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: gēng, gèng.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 更 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 更
Example Sentences
他需要定期更换电脑的密码。
tā xū yào dìng qī gēng huàn diàn nǎo de mì mǎ
He needs to change his computer password regularly.
报纸对昨天报道中的错误进行了更正。
bào zhǐ duì zuó tiān bào dào zhōng de cuò wù jìn xíng le gēng zhèng
The newspaper made a correction to the error in yesterday's report.
听了老师的鼓励，他变得更加自信了。
tīng le lǎo shī de gǔ lì tā biàn dé gèng jiā zì xìn le
After hearing the teacher's encouragement, he became more confident.
我们希望未来的生活会变得更好。
wǒ men xī wàng wèi lái de shēng huó huì biàn dé gèng hǎo
We hope that life in the future will become better.
Practice Writing 更 (gēng)
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