adverb HSK 2
more · even more · further
Meaning
更 is a common adverb meaning 'more' or 'even more' used to indicate a higher degree or extent when comparing things. It typically precedes adjectives or verbs to intensify them or show that something has increased in degree compared to before or compared to something else.
Usage
更 is extremely common in both spoken and written Chinese. It's used before adjectives to show comparison (更好 'better', 更快 'faster') or to emphasize that something has become more intense. It's neutral in register and appears in all contexts. Often paired with 比 (bǐ) in comparative sentences.
Examples
- 01这本书比那本更有意思。.This book is more interesting than that one.
- 02学习中文让我更了解中国文化。.Learning Chinese helps me understand Chinese culture better.
Common collocations
- 更好better
- 更多more
- 更加even more
- 更重要的是more importantly
Antonyms
Origin
更 originally meant 'to change' or 'watch period' (pronounced gēng). The adverbial sense 'more' developed from the idea of going further or changing to a greater degree.