添 (tiān) - To add & to increase

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tiān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

添 · tiān

To add;

to increase;

to append;

to put in more.

To addto increaseto append

Usage highlights

Add troubleAdd fuelAdd a childAdd detailsAdd colorAdd to the splendor

Synonyms

  • 加— to add; to increase
  • 增— to increase; to augment
  • 补— to supplement; to fill

Antonyms

  • 减— to reduce; to decrease
  • 删— to delete; to remove
  • 除— to eliminate; to remove

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please add more water (添水).
  • The family welcomed a new baby (添丁).
  • He added fuel to the fire (添柴).
  • This adds to the trouble (添麻烦).

Collocations

  • Add trouble(添麻烦)
  • Add fuel(添燃料)
  • Add a child(添丁)
  • Add details(添细节)
  • Add color(添色彩)
  • Add to the splendor(添光彩)

Idioms

  • Add wings to a tiger(如虎添翼)
  • Add flowers to brocade(锦上添花)
  • Add oil and vinegar(添油加醋)
  • Add branches and leaves(添枝加叶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with prosperity and family growth, especially in the context of adding children (添丁).
  • In Chinese culture, adding something is often seen as positive enhancement, as in 锦上添花 (adding flowers to brocade).
  • The character contains the water radical (氵), suggesting fluidity and natural addition.

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