更 (gèng) — Meaning & How to Use in Chinese | Speak1000 | Speak1000
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gèng

even more / more (comparative)

更 (gèng) means "even more / more (comparative)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.

Words used with

健康

jiànkāng

healthy

米饭

mǐfàn

cooked rice

休息

xiūxi

to rest

设计

shèjì

design

方法

fāngfǎ

method

需要

xūyào

to need

便宜

piányi

cheap

火车

huǒchē

train

飞机

fēijī

airplane

Frequently asked questions

What does 更 (gèng) mean in Chinese?

更 (gèng) means "even more / more (comparative)" in Chinese. 更 (gèng) means "even more / more (comparative)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.

How do you use 更 in a sentence?

Use 更 (gèng) the way you would use "even more / more (comparative)" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.

What is the difference between 更 (gèng) and 大 (dà)?

Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 更 means "even more / more (comparative)"; 大 means "big / large / great / major". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.

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