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更
gèng, gēng
Description
"更"最常见的读音是gèng，意思是"更加"，用来表示程度比以前更高。
The most common pronunciation of "更" is gèng, meaning "more", used to indicate a higher degree than before.
它还有另一个读音gēng，意思是"改变"或"更换"，多用在书面语里。
It also has another pronunciation gēng, meaning "change" or "replace", mostly used in written language.
Meanings
更gèng
more; even more; to a greater degree
今天比昨天更冷。
Today is colder than yesterday.
更gēng
to change; to replace
他更换了新的手机。
He replaced his phone with a new one.
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Notes
- Reading
gèng means "more/even more"; gēng means "to change" — different senses, different tones.
- Nuance
更 often pairs with 比 in comparisons (A 比 B 更…).
In videos
“我觉得咖啡和(*加)牛奶还是更多人喝”
“夏天冰淇淋的种类更多”
“还有什么比小小破门作乱会更适合的呢？”
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