How common it is
更 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gèng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
更用于比较两个事物或情况，表示‘更加’的意思。
gèng yòng yú bǐ jiào liǎng gù wù huò kuàng jíng shì, biǎo shì ‘gèng jiā’ de yìsi.
更 is used to compare two things or situations, meaning 'more'.
Context note
更常见于日常对话中，比如比较两个物品的大小或好坏。
gèng cháng jiàn yú rì cháng huà huà zhōng, bǐ 如：比方说，比较两个苹果的好坏。
It is commonly used in daily conversations, such as comparing the size or quality of two items. For example: Comparing the good and bad qualities of two apples.
5 examples
这个苹果更大。
zhè ge píng guǒ gèng dà。
This apple is bigger.
他跑得更快。
tā pǎo dé gèng kuài。
He runs faster.
这个故事更有趣。
zhè ge gù shì gèng yǒu qù。
This story is more interesting.
他学得更快了。
tā xué dé gèng kuài le。
He learned faster.
这个玩具更贵。
zhè ge wán jù gèng guì。
This toy is more expensive.
5 mini stories
妈妈说，这个故事更有趣。爸爸也同意。
mā ma shuō， zhè ge gù shì gèng yǒu qù。 bà ba yě tóng yì。
Mom said this story was more interesting. Dad agreed.
小明的作业做得更好了，因为他用的时间更多。
xiǎo míng de zuò yè zuò dé gèng hǎo le， yīn wèi tā yòng de shí jiān gèng duō。
Xiaoming did his homework better because he spent more time on it.
哥哥跑得更快，弟弟也想学他。
gē ge pǎo dé gèng kuài， dì di yě xiǎng xué tā。
The older brother ran faster, and the younger brother wanted to learn from him.
这个电影更感人，我哭了。
zhè ge diàn yǐng gèng gǎn rén， wǒ kū le。
This movie was more touching, I cried.
姐姐画得更好，妹妹也想学她。
jiě jie huà dé gèng hǎo， mèi mei yě xiǎng xué tā。
The older sister drew better, and the younger sister wanted to learn from her.