to renew; to replace; to regenerate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to renew; to replace old with new
Commonly used for objects, systems, or abstract concepts. Can be transitive.
Gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
míng明
nián年
gēng更
xīn新
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
diàn电
nǎo脑
shè设
bèi备
。
The company plans to update all computer equipment next year.
Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
wàn万
xiàng象
gēng更
xīn新
。
Spring has arrived, and all things are renewed.
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Wǒ我
de的
shǒu手
jī机
ruǎn软
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
gēng更
xīn新
le了
。
My phone software needs to be updated.
Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
de的
cáng藏
shū书
dìng定
qī期
gēng更
xīn新
。
The library's collection is updated regularly.
verb
to regenerate; to grow back (after damage)
technicalSpecialized term used in forestry and ecology.
Nà那
piàn片
bèi被
shāo烧
huǐ毁
de的
sēn森
lín林
zhèng正
zài在
huǎn缓
màn慢
gēng更
xīn新
。
The forest that was burned down is slowly regenerating.
Kē科
xué学
de的
sēn森
lín林
guǎn管
lǐ理
bāo包
kuò括
cǎi采
fá伐
hé和
cù促
jìn进
sēn森
lín林
de的
tiān天
rán然
gēng更
xīn新
。
Scientific forest management includes logging and promoting the natural regeneration of the forest.
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Zhè这
piàn片
cì次
shēng生
lín林
shì是
jīng经
guò过
rén人
gōng工
gēng更
xīn新
zhǎng长
chéng成
de的
。
This secondary forest grew through artificial regeneration.