更
更 (gèng) means “more”. It is made of 一 + 曰 + 乂 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 更 into its parts
What 更 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 曰 yuē — to speak
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
更 stroke order
Example sentences
今天比昨天更冷。Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān gèng lěng.Today is even colder than yesterday.
我更喜欢喝茶。Wǒ gèng xǐhuan hē chá.I prefer drinking tea.
Words with 更
Also built with 一
- 七qīseven
- 万wànten thousand
- 丈zhànggentleman
- 三sānthree
- 上shàngon
- 下xiàdown
- 不bùnot
- 与yǔand
- 专zhuānconcentrated
- 且qiěmoreover
- 丘qiūmound
- 丙bǐngthird
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gèng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | more; even more |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 曰 (say, #73) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 更
What does 更 mean?
更 (gèng) means “more; even more”.
How many strokes does 更 have?
更 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 更?
The radical of 更 is 曰 (yuē, “say”), Kangxi radical number 73.
What parts make up 更?
更 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke) and 曰 (to speak) and 乂 (crossed strokes).
Which HSK level is 更?
更 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 更 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 31: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.