更(gèng)

HSK 27 strokes
Readingsgènggēng

to change or replace

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Character information

Pinyin
gèng / gēng
Meaning
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)
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 更 comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿱一⿻曰乂

Made of

一yī曰yuē乂yì

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 更 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 更

Common words using 更 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

gèng更jiā加
HSK 3

more (than sth else)

Open 更加 page →
gēng更huàn换
HSK 5

to replace (a worn-out tire etc)

Open 更换 page →
gēng更xīn新
HSK 5

to replace the old with new

Open 更新 page →
gèng更shì是
HSK 6

even more (so)

Open 更是 page →
gēng更gǎi改
HSK 7-9

to alter

Open 更改 page →
gēng更yī衣shì室
HSK 7-9

change room; dressing room; locker room

Open 更衣室 page →
yī一gēng更

first of the five night watch periods 19:00-21:00 (old)

Open 一更 page →
sān三gēng更

third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old); midnight; also pr.…

Open 三更 page →

Related characters

More HSK 2 characters

万且业为主举久乐

From 更’s common words

加换新是改衣室一

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