Chinese

更新

/kɤŋ⁵⁵ ɕin⁵⁵/
to update; to replace; to renew; to refresh
  • HSK 5

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  • characterChinese更 “to change; to replace”
    • soundChinese𰀒 “two chariots”
    • meaningChinese攴 “to hit lightly; to tap”
  • characterChinese新 “new; fresh”
    • soundChinese辛 “spicy; hot; pungent”
    • meaningChinese斤 “catty or jin, a traditional unit of weight, equal to 0.5 kilograms”

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