No. 997 in Chinese
更新
"更新" means "update" or "renew."
In a sentence
我需要更新我的软件以使用新功能。
I need to update my software to use the new features.
In this context, '更新' (gēngxīn) is used as a verb meaning 'to update' or 'to upgrade' to a more recent version.
这个网站的内容每天都会自动更新。
The content of this website is automatically updated daily.
Here, '更新' functions as a verb referring to the automatic process of refreshing or renewing content.
这本书的新版包含了最新的数据更新。
The new edition of this book contains the latest data updates.
In this sentence, '更新' is used as a noun, indicating changes or additions made to make information current.
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