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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing updating with 更新 (gēngxīn)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    更新 + Object

    Explanation

    更新 (gēngxīn) means "to update" or "to renew" and expresses the action of making something current or replacing old information with new. It can function as both a verb and a noun, commonly used in technology and everyday contexts.

    Examples

    • 你的手机系统更新了吗？

      Nǐ de shǒujī xìtǒng gēngxīn le ma?

      Has your phone system been updated?

    • 我每天都会更新朋友圈的内容。

      Wǒ měitiān dōu huì gēngxīn péngyǒuquān de nèiróng.

      I update my social media feed every day.

    • 这个网站已经很久没有更新了。

      Zhège wǎngzhàn yǐjīng hěn jiǔ méiyǒu gēngxīn le.

      This website hasn't been updated in a long time.

    • 你的手机系统更新了吗？

      nǐ de shǒujī xìtǒng gēngxīn le ma?

      Has your phone system been updated?

    • 我每天都会更新朋友圈的内容。

      wǒ měitiān dōu huì gēngxīn péngyouquān de nèiróng.

      I update my Moments feed every day.

    • 这个网站已经很久没有更新了。

      zhège wǎngzhàn yǐjīng hěn jiǔ méiyǒu gēngxīn le.

      This website hasn't been updated for a long time.

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