更新
To make something more modern or up to date, or to replace something old with a new version.
Examples
3 of 5我需要更新我的护照。
I need to renew my passport.
政府计划更新城市的基础设施。
The government plans to modernize the city's infrastructure.
你的朋友圈更新得很快啊！
You update your Moments very fast!
Word Family
Memory Tip
更 (change) + 新 (new) = change to new.
Quick Quiz
请及时___您的联系方式。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 更新
Examples
我需要更新我的护照。
everydayI need to renew my passport.
政府计划更新城市的基础设施。
formalThe government plans to modernize the city's infrastructure.
你的朋友圈更新得很快啊！
informalYou update your Moments very fast!
数据库每小时自动更新一次。
academicThe database updates automatically once every hour.
我们需要更新公司的营销策略。
businessWe need to update the company's marketing strategy.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
更新版本
update version
不断更新
constantly update
最新更新
latest update
Often Confused With
刷新 (shuāxīn) is often used for refreshing a page or breaking a record, while 更新 (gēngxīn) is for replacing old content with new content.
Usage Notes
Common in topics related to technology, education (knowledge update), and urban development.
Common Mistakes
Don't use it to mean 'repair' (修理). It means replacing with new, not just fixing.
Memory Tip
更 (change) + 新 (new) = change to new.
Word Origin
'更' means to change or replace; '新' means new.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
请及时___您的联系方式。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 更新
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