更新

gēngxīn

verb HSK 5 #8,596

Meanings

Change + new - to update or renew.

HSK 4

这个网站每天都更新内容。

Zhège wǎngzhàn měitiān dōu gēngxīn nèiróng.

This website updates its content every day.

HSK 5

请更新你的手机系统。

Qǐng gēngxīn nǐ de shǒujī xìtǒng.

Please update your phone's operating system.

HSK 5

软件有新的更新可以下载。

Ruǎnjiàn yǒu xīn de gēngxīn kěyǐ xiàzǎi.

There's a new software update available for download.

grammar

更 is pronounced gēng (1st tone) here, not gèng.

usage

更新 is the standard word for software/app updates. You'll see it constantly on phones and computers.

更 gèng

新 xīn