gèng
更
more; further; another
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadverb
more; even more; further
neutralUsed to compare two situations or to emphasize an increase in degree, quantity, or quality.
Guā刮
le了
yī一
yè夜
běi北
fēng风
，
tiān天
qì气
gèng更
lěng冷
le了
。
After blowing the north wind all night, the weather is even colder.
Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
fǎ法
néng能
gèng更
hǎo好
de地
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
This method can solve the problem better.
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Jīn今
tiān天
bǐ比
zuó昨
tiān天
gèng更
rè热
。
Today is hotter than yesterday.
Tā他
pǎo跑
dé得
gèng更
kuài快
le了
。
He is running faster now.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
bǐ比
nà那
běn本
gèng更
yǒu有
qù趣
。
This book is more interesting than that one.
adverb
again; further; once more
literaryFormal literary usage, mostly used in set phrases or classical texts.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
gèng更
shàng上
yī一
céng层
lóu楼
，
zhēng争
qǔ取
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
chéng成
jì绩
。
We should strive to achieve better results and reach a new level.
Tā他
xī希
wàng望
néng能
gèng更
jìn进
yī一
céng层
，
tū突
pò破
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jí极
xiàn限
。
He hopes to make further progress and break through his own limits.