COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 更 is built
更 can be remembered by breaking it into 一 + 曰 + 乂. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s top-bottom structure.
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How to Write 更 (gèng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to change or replace
gèngTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
gèng / gēng
更
to change or replace
Common words
gèng jiā
更加
more (than sth else); even more
gēng huàn
更换
to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc)
gēng xīn
更新
to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade
biàn gēng
变更
to change; to alter; to modify
gēng gǎi
更改
to alter
gēng zhèng
更正
to correct; to make a correction
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 更
Say “gèng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 更
Common words and phrases
gèng jiā
more (than sth else); even more
gēng huàn
to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc)
gēng xīn
to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade
biàn gēng
to change; to alter; to modify
gēng gǎi
to alter
gēng zhèng
to correct; to make a correction
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“更”。
Zhège zì shì “gèng”.
This character is “更”.
我正在学习“更”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “gèng” zì.
I am learning the character “更”.
请写一遍“更”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “gèng”.
Please write “更” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 更?
更 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 更 (gèng) mean?
更 (gèng) means to change or replace.
What is the radical of 更?
The radical of 更 is 曰, associated with Not yet classified.