增 (zēng) - To increase & to add

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zēng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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增 · zēng

To increase;

to add;

to augment;

to enhance;

to expand.

To increaseto addto augment

Usage highlights

IncreaseStrengthenGrowthAdd toSupplementRaise taxes

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 减— to decrease
  • 削— to reduce
  • 缩— to shrink

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company increased its workforce (增加员工).
  • We need to enhance our productivity (增强生产力).
  • The government raised taxes (增税).
  • The population grew rapidly (人口增长).
  • He added new content to the report (增补内容).

Collocations

  • Increase(增加)
  • Strengthen(增强)
  • Growth(增长)
  • Add to(增添)
  • Supplement(增补)
  • Raise taxes(增税)

Idioms

  • Increase knowledge and broaden experience(增广见闻)
  • Add branches and leaves — to exaggerate(添枝增叶)
  • Increase income and reduce expenditure(增收节支)
  • Add flowers to brocade — to make perfection more perfect(锦上增花)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with positive growth, improvement, and expansion in Chinese culture.
  • Often used in business and economic contexts to denote progress and development.
  • Considered auspicious in names, symbolizing increase in wealth, knowledge, or blessings.

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