Definition
更新 (gēngxīn) broadly means 'to update, renew, or upgrade' — the most general word for replacing old with new, used for software, information, or buildings. 升级 (shēngjí) specifically means upgrading to a higher version or level, while 翻新 (fānxīn) focuses on physically renovating something to make it look like new. For refreshing a computer screen or breaking a record, use 刷新 (shuāxīn).
verb
to updateto renewto upgradeto bring up to date
Examples
- 更新。Qǐng jìde gēng xīn nǐ de mìmǎ.Please remember to update your password.
- 更新。Zhè dòng dàlóu xūyào gēng xīn le.This building needs to be renovated.
- 更新。Wǒ de zīliào yǐjīng gēng xīn guo le.My information has already been updated.
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