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更gèngmore; even more; further; still; still more

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更 (gèng) means "more," "even more," or "further." Place it before an adjective to raise the degree, as in 更好 or 更便宜. It can also appear in comparisons: A 比 B 更 + Adj. This entry covers the adverb reading only, not the separate verb "to change."

What does 更 mean?

  1. 1.

    more; even more; further; still; still moreadverb

What does the character 更 mean?

  • 更more; even more; further; still; still more

How do you use 更?

Grammar patterns

  1. 1

    更 + Adj.

    Put 更 before an adjective to mean "even more" of that quality.

  2. 2

    A 比 B + 更 + Adj.

    In a 比 comparison, 更 stresses that A is even more Adj. than B.

更 usually comes right before the adjective; it adds "even more" on top of an already notable degree, not just a plain comparative -er.

Patterns

  • 更 + Adj.

    这个更好。

    Zhège gèng hǎo.

    This one is even better.

  • 比 + Noun + 更 + Adj.

    今天比昨天更热。

    Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān gèng rè.

    Today is even hotter than yesterday.

  • 更小的

    我想找一个更小的。

    Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yí gè gèng xiǎo de.

    I want to find an even smaller one.

What are some examples of 更 in a sentence?

  1. HSK 1

    这个更好。

    Zhège gèng hǎo.

    This one is even better.

  2. HSK 1

    我想找一个更小的。

    Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yí gè gèng xiǎo de.

    I want to find an even smaller one.

  3. HSK 2

    今天比昨天更热。

    Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān gèng rè.

    Today is even hotter than yesterday.

  4. HSK 3

    这个更便宜。

    Zhège gèng piányi.

    This one is even cheaper.

How is 更 different from 很?

很 links or intensifies ("very / quite") without the "even more" sense. 更 raises a degree further ("even more"). Say 很好 for "very good"; say 更好 when something is better still.

Only 更 fits here

这个更好。

Zhège gèng hǎo.

This one is even better.

How is 更 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    这个好吗？

    Zhège hǎo ma?

    Is this one good?

  2. Speaker B:

    好，那个更好。

    Hǎo, nàge gèng hǎo.

    Yes, that one is even better.

  3. Speaker A:

    今天热吗？

    Jīntiān rè ma?

    Is it hot today?

  4. Speaker B:

    今天比昨天更热。

    Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān gèng rè.

    Today is even hotter than yesterday.

  5. Speaker A:

    你想要大的吗？

    Nǐ xiǎng yào dà de ma?

    Do you want a big one?

  6. Speaker B:

    我想要更小的。

    Wǒ xiǎng yào gèng xiǎo de.

    I want an even smaller one.

Can you use 更 correctly?

0 of 3 answered
  1. 1.Fill in the blank: 这个___好。 (This one is even better.)
  2. 2.Which means "Today is even hotter than yesterday"?
  3. 3.Fill in the blank: 我想找一个___小的。

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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.