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更

gèng

★ Core word

更 (gèng) is a Chinese word meaning “more”. It sits at TOCFL Level 2 (CEFR Novice) on Taiwan's official TBCL vocabulary standard, where it is marked a core word.

Definition

gèng Novice Level 2 ★ Core word
Adverb
  1. more
  2. even more
  3. further
  4. still
  5. still more
gēng C1–C2 Level 7
Adverb
  1. to change or replace
  2. to experience
  3. one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided
  4. watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard)

Stroke order

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Example

今天比昨天更冷了。

Today is even colder than yesterday.

Related words at this level

乾淨高興高中各公司狗故事海

Vocabulary & levels: TBCL / NAER. Parts of speech: TOCFL 8000-word list (SC-TOP). Definitions: CC-CEDICT & CFDICT (CC BY-SA). Stroke data: Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License).