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To replace the old with new in Chinese: 更新 (gēng xīn)

gēng xīn

to replace the old with new

HSK 3.0 Level 51 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to replace the old with new
  2. 2to renew
  3. 3to renovate
  4. 4to upgrade
  5. 5to update
  6. 6to regenerate

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Zhuyin

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ㄍㄥ

gēng

ㄍ/ gㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

ㄒㄧㄣ

xīn

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄣ/ en—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 手机的系统需要更新了。

    shǒu jī de xì tǒng xū yào gēng xīn le。

    The phone's system needs to be updated.

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Related words

新

xīn

new

更

gèng

more

新闻

xīn wén

news

新鲜

xīn xiān

fresh (experience, food etc)

重新

chóng xīn

again

更加

gèng jiā

more (than sth else)

新年

xīn nián

New Year

创新

chuàng xīn

to bring forth new ideas

新郎

xīn láng

bridegroom

新娘

xīn niáng

bride

新型

xīn xíng

new type

更换

gēng huàn

to replace (a worn-out tire etc)

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