Pinyin: bian4 lian3 Definition: to turn hostile suddenly/face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc
geng1 - to change or replace/to experience/one of the five two hour periods into which the night was formerly divided/watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard)
geng4 - more/even more/further/still/still more
Pronunciation Clues:
Pronunciation clue for 更 (geng1): The component 丨 is pronounced as 'gun3'. It has the same pinyin initial.
Pronunciation clue for 更 (geng4): The component 丨 is pronounced as 'gun3'. It has the same pinyin initial.
Example Words:
High Frequency
Pinyin: geng1 Definition: to change or replace/to experience/one of the five two hour periods into which the night was formerly divided/watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard)
Decomposition Levels: Level 1: Only divided once. So only two components. Level 2: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page. Level 3: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character. If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.