更 gēng / gèng — to change; more; even more; further; still; still more
今天比昨天更冷。Jīn tiān bǐ zuó tiān gèng lěng.Today is even colder than yesterday.
Common words: 更加 (gèng jiā)、更新 (gēng xīn)、更换 (gēng huàn)
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Chinese characters meaning "further"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "further", including 更 (gēng / gèng), 且 (qiě). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "further" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 更 (gēng / gèng), 且 (qiě) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span gēng, gèng, qiě — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 更 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 更 gēng / gèngto change; more; even more; further; still; still moreUseful words: 更加, 更新
- 且 qiěfurther; moreoverUseful words: 而且, 并且
Common words for these 2 "further" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 更 (gēng / gèng) — so "further" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
更加gèng jiāmore (than sth else); even more更新gēng xīnto replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade更换gēng huànto replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc)而且ér qiě(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore并且bìng qiěand; besides; moreover; furthermore况且kuàng qiěmoreover; besides; in addition; furthermore
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "further".
且 qiě — further; moreover
这家餐厅的菜好吃而且便宜。Zhè jiā cān tīng de cài hǎo chī ér qiě pián yi.The food at this restaurant is tasty and cheap.
Common words: 而且 (ér qiě)、并且 (bìng qiě)、况且 (kuàng qiě)
All 2 characters
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