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更新换代 — “To update and replace”

更新换代 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to update and replace”. To upgrade; to undergo generational change (e.g., of products, technology, or personnel). Literally, “update and replace generations”.

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更新换代 Pronunciation and Pinyin

更新换代 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
更
gēng7even more
新
xīn13new, fresh, recent
换
huàn10exchange, change, replace
代
dài5replace; generation; era

Example Sentence with 更新换代

为了保持市场竞争力,这家科技公司定期对产品进行更新换代
To maintain market competitiveness, this tech company regularly upgrades and updates its products.

Idioms Related to 更新换代

Synonyms of 更新换代

  • tuī推chén陈chū出xīn新discard the old and bring forth the new

More idioms starting with 更

  • gèng更shàng上yī一céng层lóu楼reach a higher level
  • gèng更pú仆nán难jìn尽too many to count
  • gēng更pú仆nán难shǔ数too numerous to count
  • gēng更pú仆nán难zhōng终too numerous to count
  • gēng更lìng令míng明hào号reissue clear commands
  • gēng更míng名gǎi改xìng姓change one's name and surname
  • gēng更chàng唱dié叠hé和exchange poems or songs
  • gēng更chàng唱dié迭hé和sing and respond in turn
  • gèng更xìng姓gǎi改míng名change one's name
  • gēng更xìng姓gǎi改wù物introduce sweeping reforms and new order
  • gēng更xián弦gǎi改zhé辙change one's approach or attitude
  • gēng更xián弦yì易zhé辙change one's approach or method

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Questions about 更新换代

What does 更新换代 mean?

更新换代 (gēng xīn huàn dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to update and replace”.

How do you pronounce 更新换代?

更新换代 is pronounced gēng xīn huàn dài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 更新换代 literally mean?

Literally, 更新换代 means “update and replace generations”. It is used to mean “to update and replace”.

What is the Chinese definition of 更新换代?

以新换旧

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