(jiā) - to add & to increase

Tone 1

jiā | 5 strokes | radical: 力

· jiā

to add;

to increase;

to plus;

to append;

to join;

to participate;

Canada (abbreviation).

to addto increaseto plus

Usage highlights

to addto participateto accelerateto strengthengasolineCanada

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please add more sugar (加糖).
  • The price has increased (价格增加了).
  • Two plus three equals five (二加三等于五).
  • He joined the company (他加入了公司).
  • Canada is abbreviated as 加拿大.

Collocations

  • to add(增加)
  • to participate(参加)
  • to accelerate(加速)
  • to strengthen(加强)
  • gasoline(汽油)
  • Canada(加拿大)

Idioms

  • To add fuel to the fire(火上加油)
  • To add wings to a tiger(如虎添翼)
  • To pile up(层层加码)
  • To be busy with work(工作加班)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in mathematical contexts for addition.
  • Commonly appears in compound words related to increase, participation, or enhancement.
  • Adopted as the abbreviation for Canada (加拿大).

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