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更新换代

更新換代
gēngxīn-huàndài
idiom #44,982

Meanings

  1. 1 to update and replace; generational upgrade
  2. 2 product refresh; to replace an older generation with a new one

Examples

HSK 3
手机更新换代的速度越来越快。
Shǒujī gēngxīnhuàndài de sùdù yuèláiyuè kuài.
Phones are being refreshed faster and faster.
HSK 3
设备需要定期更新换代。
Shèbèi xūyào dìngqī gēngxīnhuàndài.
Equipment needs regular generational upgrades.
HSK 7-9
公司正在更新换代旧服务器。
Gōngsī zhèngzài gēngxīnhuàndài jiù fúwùqì.
The company is phasing out and replacing old servers.

Tips

usage
Very common in tech and industry writing - products, equipment, technology. 换代 specifically implies a new 'generation', not just a minor update.

Stroke Order

更 gèng
新 xīn
换 huàn
代 dài