Writing
更新 (gēng xīn) — how to say "to update" in Chinese
更新
To update; renewal
verb
Character composition
更
to change, to replace
新
new, fresh
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
曰
Say
#73 · yuē · 4 strokes
Collocations
更新软件
gēng xīn ruǎn jiàn
update software
更新设备
gēng xīn shè bèi
update equipment
更新知识
gēng xīn zhī shi
update knowledge
Examples
我的手机系统每周都会自动更新一次。
My phone's system automatically updates once a week.
软件需要更新。
The software needs to be updated.
Frequently asked questions
How to say update in Chinese?
"to update" in Chinese is 更新 (gēng xīn).
更新 meaning in English
更新 (gēng xīn) means "To update; renewal".
How is 更新 pronounced?
It is pronounced gēng xīn (written as geng xin, gengxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to update" in Chinese characters?
It is written 更新: 更 has 7 strokes, 新 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 更新?
更新 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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