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更新世

Gēng xīn shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Pleistocene (geological epoch from 2m years ago, covering the most recent ice ages)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

更新世 更新世 [Geng1 xin1 shi4] /Pleistocene (geological epoch from 2m years ago, covering the most recent ice ages)/

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Character information

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  • 更
    gēng

    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)

    gèng

    more / even more / further / still / still more

  • 新
    xīn

    new / newly / meso- (chemistry)

    Xīn

    abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xīn jiāng] / abbr. for Singapore 新加坡[Xīn jiā pō] / surname Xin

  • 世
    shì

    life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble

    Shì

    surname Shi

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