How common it is
更新 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gēng xīn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
更新表示换成新的内容或版本。
gēng xīn biǎo shì huàn chéng xīn de nèi róng huò bǎn běn。
更新 means to make something newer or update a version.
Context note
更新常用于软件、消息和资料。
gēng xīn cháng yòng yú ruǎn jiàn 、 xiāo xī hé zī liào。
It is often used with software, news, and information.
5 examples
请更新软件。
qǐng gēng xīn ruǎn jiàn。
Please update the software.
消息已经更新。
xiāo xī yǐ jīng gēng xīn。
The information has been updated.
他更新了头像。
tā gēng xīn le tóu xiàng。
He updated his profile picture.
我们要及时更新内容。
wǒ men yào jí shí gēng xīn nèi róng。
We need to update content in time.
系统更新后更稳定。
xì tǒng gēng xīn hòu gèng wěn dìng。
The system is more stable after the update.
5 mini stories
她每天都会更新消息。
tā měi tiān dōu huì gēng xīn xiāo xī。
She updates the news every day.
老师让大家更新资料。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā gēng xīn zī liào。
The teacher asked everyone to update the materials.
手机更新后，功能更多了。
shǒu jī gēng xīn hòu， gōng néng gèng duō le。
After the phone updated, it had more functions.
请把这张表格更新一下。
qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng biǎo gé gēng xīn yí xià。
Please update this form.
更新内容可以帮助大家了解最新情况。
gēng xīn nèi róng kě yǐ bāng zhù dà jiā liǎo jiě zuì xīn qíng kuàng。
Updated content can help everyone understand the latest situation.