- 更多 gèngduō moreeven more; still more
- 更加 gèngjiā even moreeven more; more (than something else); used to show a higher degree of a quality or action
- 更是 gèngshì even more soeven more; more than ever before
- 更好 gènghǎo betterbetter; improved; so much the better
- 更新 gēngxīn to update; to replaceTo replace the old with the new; to update, renew, or renovate
- 更为 gèngwéi even morefurther; even more so; used as an intensifier before a verb or adjective
- 更换 gēnghuàn to replaceto replace or swap something out; to change or exchange one thing for another
- 变更 biàngēng to changeto change, alter, or modify (plans, routes, content, etc.)
- 更改 gēnggǎi to changeto change; to alter; to modify
- 更衣室 gēngyīshì changing roomA room in public places such as swimming pools, theaters, or gyms used for changing clothes; locker room; dressing room
- 更深 gēngshēn late at nightDeep into the night when it is very late.
- 更名 gēngmíng to renameto change a name or title
- 自力更生 zìlìgēngshēng self-relianceto achieve development or change one's situation through one's own efforts; self-reliance; regeneration through one's own effort
- 更正 gēngzhèng to correctto make corrections; to fix errors in a published text or speech
- 更易 gēngyì to changeto change; to modify; to replace with something else
- 更年期 gēngniánqī menopauseThe transition period from middle age to old age, involving the gradual decline of reproductive function in both men and women; refers specifically to menopause in women and andropause in men.
- 更新换代 gēngxīnhuàndài to upgrade; to replace the oldto replace the old with the new; to undergo a generational change or upgrade in technology, equipment, or products
- 更有甚者 gèngyǒushènzhě what is morefurthermore; even worse; refers to something that is even more serious or extreme than what was previously mentioned
- 更上一层楼 gèngshàngyīcénglóu to reach new heightsTo climb one story higher; figuratively used to describe achieving further progress, improvement, or a higher level of excellence.
- 更衣 gēngyī to change clothesto change one's clothes
- 更替 gēngtì to replaceto replace or take over from another person or thing; to alternate or rotate through a cycle
- 知更鸟 zhīgēngniǎo robinrobin; redbreast
- 半夜三更 bànyèsāngēng late at nightin the middle of the night; the depths of night
- 三更 sāngēng third night watchThe third of the five traditional night watches, around midnight (specifically 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.)
- 更迭 gēngdié to alternateto change or follow one after another; to take turns
- 狄更斯 dígēngsī Charles DickensCharles Dickens (1812–1870), a famous British novelist of the Victorian era.
- 更胜一筹 gèngshèngyīchóu to be even bettersuperior by a notch; a cut above; to be even more outstanding in skills or knowledge compared to others
- 三更半夜 sāngēngbànyè late at nightIn the depth of the night; specifically around or after midnight. Literally means the third watch and midnight.
- 深更半夜 shēngēngbànyè dead of nightthe middle of the night; very late at night
- 五更 wǔgēng fifth watchThe fifth and final period of the night in traditional Chinese timekeeping, roughly from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.
- 起更 qǐgēng to sound the first night watch(literary) to begin sounding the night watches, specifically the first watch occurring around 7:00 p.m.
- 更动 gēngdòng to changeto change; to alter; to replace; to modify
- 更生 gēngshēng to be rebornTo find a new lease on life or to experience a revival; to be reinvigorated or rejuvenated
- 万象更新 wànxiànggēngxīn everything takes on a new lookeverything in nature takes on a fresh new appearance; especially used to describe the change of scenery during springtime or the start of a new year
- 惠更斯 huìgèngsī HuygensChristiaan Huygens (1629-1695), a Dutch mathematician, physicist, and astronomer.
- 打更 dǎgēng to sound the night watches(traditional) to sound the night watches by hitting a gong or wooden clappers, formerly used to tell the time at night
- 改弦更张 gǎixiángēngzhāng to make a fresh startLiterally meaning to change the strings of an instrument and retune them, this idiom is used to describe a major change in policy, system, or attitude in order to start anew.
- 更始 gēngshǐ to start anewto start fresh; to make a new beginning; to turn over a new leaf; literally meaning to clear away the old and begin the new
- 少不更事 shàobùgēngshì young and inexperienced(idiom) young and inexperienced; lacking life experience; wet behind the ears
- 更新世 gēngxīnshì Pleistocene; Diluvium(geology) the Pleistocene Epoch, a period of the Cenozoic Era characterized by cyclical ice ages and the appearance of humans
- 更夫 gēngfū night watchmanA person who patrolled the streets at night in former times to announce the time and watch for fire or thieves; sometimes also called [[更卒|更卒|geng1 zu2]]
- 初更 chūgēng first watch(old) the first of the five night watch periods, occurring between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM; the beginning of the night
- 巡更 xúngēng to keep night watchTo patrol at night, historically marking the hours by sounding clappers or gongs.
- 更鼓 gēnggǔ night watch drumdrum or wooden clapper used by a night watchman in former times to announce the watches of the night
- 更变 gēngbiàn to changeto change or modify; to undergo a transformation
- 更张 gēngzhāng to reform(literary) to make reforms; to change over to new ways; to start over again
- 更定 gēngdìng to reviseto revise or make changes to something in order to finalize it; specifically used for laws, documents, or books
- 强中更有强中手 qiángzhōnggèngyǒuqiángzhōngshǒu there is always someone strongerHowever strong you are, there is always someone stronger; used as a reminder that skill has no limit and one should not be arrogant.
- 更上层楼 gèngshàngcénglóu to reach a higher levelTo achieve even greater progress or reach a new peak in one's work or studies; originally from a Tang Dynasty poem by [[王之涣|王之渙|wang2 zhi1 huan4]] implying that to see further, one must climb higher.
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH