更 (gèng) — more, even more (degree adverb used in comparisons)
Definition
更 (gèng) is the degree adverb for 'more / even more' in comparisons — note the falling tone, distinct from the time-word 更 (gēng, 'change'). Stronger than 还 and more concise than 更加.
adverb
moreeven more (degree adverb used in comparisons)
Examples
- 更。Nǐ de hàn yǔ bǐ wǒ gèng hǎo.Your Chinese is even better than mine.
- 更。Qǐng nǐ shuō dé gèng màn yì diǎn.Please speak a little more slowly.
- 更。Tā gèng xǐ huan hē kā fēi.He likes drinking coffee even more.
Grammar
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