更新 (gēng xīn) — to update; to renew; to upgrade; to bring up to date
Definition
更新 is a general-purpose 'to update / renew' (software, data, ideas). 比 升级 (version/level upgrade) broader, and softer than 翻新 (physical renovation).
verb
to updateto renewto upgradeto bring up to date
Examples
- 更新。Qǐng jì de gēng xīn nǐ de mì mǎ.Please remember to update your password.
- 更新。Zhè dòng dà lóu xū yào gēng xīn le.This building needs to be renovated.
- 更新。Wǒ de zī liào yǐ jīng gēng xīn guò le.My information has already been updated.
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