更新

gēngxīn
verb HSK 5 #8,596

Meanings

  1. 1 to update; to renew; to renovate
  2. 2 update (noun)

Characters

Change + new - to update or renew.

Examples

HSK 3
Zhège wǎngzhàn měitiān dōu gēngxīn nèiróng.
This website updates its content every day.
HSK 4
Qǐng gēngxīn nǐ de shǒujī xìtǒng.
Please update your phone's operating system.
HSK 5
Ruǎnjiàn yǒu xīn de gēngxīn kěyǐ xiàzǎi.
There's a new software update available for download.

Tips

grammar
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.

Stroke Order

gèng
xīn