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Information of 更
Pinyin
gèng、 gēng
Radical
曰
Strokes
7 strokes
Usage
★★★★★
Definition
to change, more / even more / further / still / still more
更 [gēng]
Definitions:
1. 改变，改换。
Change, exchange.
2. 经历。
Experience.
3. 旧时夜间计时单位，一夜分为五更。
An old unit of time measurement at night, dividing a night into five segments.
Expanded meanings:
1. 改变，改换：如更正, 更生(重新获得生命，意指复兴)，更衣(换衣服；婉辞，上厕所)，更定(重新修订)。
Change, exchange: such as correction, rebirth (re-gaining life, which means revival), changing clothes (to change clothes; euphemism for using the restroom), and re-approval (to revise).
2. 经历：如少不更事(年龄小，没有经历过多少事情)。
Experience: as in "young do not experience much."
3. 旧时夜间计时单位，一夜分为五更：如更时，更阑，更夫，更鼓，更漏(元指用漏壶计时，后泛指时辰)。
An old unit of time measurement at night, dividing a night into five segments: such as watch time, night-end, night-duty, watchman's drum, and water clock.
Additional meanings:
1. 愈加，再。
All the more, again.
2. 表示动作行为的重复，相当于“再”、“复”、“又”。
Indicates the repetition of an action, equivalent to “again,” “again,” or “once more.”
3. 表示程度的加深，相当于“更加”、“愈加”、“越发”等。
Indicates the deepening of extent, equivalent to “further,” “more,” or “even more.”
4. 表示在所说的范围之外，相当于另外;也。
Indicates something outside the mentioned range, equivalent to “besides” or “also.”
5. 表示跟上一层意思相反或出乎意料和常情之外，相当于“反而”“竟然”“还是”。
Indicates something contrary to the previous meaning or unexpected, equivalent to “on the contrary” or “unexpectedly.”
6. 与，和。
And.
Reference:
1. 引自《说文》：更，改也。
From "Shuowen Jiezi": "Geng, meaning to change."
2. 引自《论语·子张》：更也，人皆仰之。
From "Analects of Confucius": “Geng, everyone looks up to it.”
3. 引自《史记·晋世家》：更葬也。
From "Records of the Grand Historian": “It is a second burial.”