How is 更新 pronounced?

更新 is pronounced “gēng xīn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 更新?

更新 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 6verbverb / noun

更新

gēng xīn

更新 (gēng xīn) means “to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 更新

Practice each character:

更新

Example

电脑软件需要及时更新升级。

Ruǎnjiàn xūyào gēngxīn.

The software needs to be updated.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 更新 mean?: 更新 (gēng xīn) means “to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 更新 pronounced?: 更新 is pronounced “gēng xīn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 更新?: 更新 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27