Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
更新
gēngxīn
Description
“更新”的意思是把旧的东西换成新的，比如软件、信息或者记录。
"更新" means replacing old things with new ones, such as software, information, or records.
我们常常在手机、电脑和网站上看到这个词。
We often see this word on phones, computers, and websites.
Meanings
更新gēngxīn
to update; to renew (software, info)
我的手机今天要更新系统。
My phone needs a system update today.
更新gēngxīn
to break (a record); to renew
他更新了世界纪录。
He broke the world record.
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Notes
- Etymology
更 means 'to change/replace' and 新 means 'new', together 'make new'.
- Nuance
更新 focuses on refreshing to a newer version; 更换 means physically replacing.
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