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加以 (jiā yǐ) — (verb, formal) used before a disyllabic verb to apply the action to a previously mentioned object; (conjunction, formal) moreover; in addition

Definition

A formal, written verb: place it before a two-syllable verb to mean 'apply [action] to [something already mentioned]' (e.g. 加以解决). As a conjunction meaning 'moreover', it's stiffer than 而且 or 加上 — use it in writing, not speech.

(verb, formal) used before a disyllabic verb to apply the action to a previously mentioned object(conjunction, formal) moreoverin addition

Examples

  • 加以。
    Zhè ge wèn tí xū yào jiā yǐ jiě jué.
    This problem needs to be solved.
  • 加以。
    Tā men jué dìng duì xiàn yǒu fāng àn jiā yǐ gǎi jìn.
    They decided to improve the existing plan.
  • ，加以，。
    Tā gōng zuò jīng yàn fēng fù, jiā yǐ rèn zhēn fù zé, suǒ yǐ hěn shòu zhòng shì.
    He has rich work experience; moreover, he is conscientious and responsible, so he is highly valued.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

加jiāadd; apply
以yǐuse

加 means to add or apply, 以 means to use; the sense is applying an action.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

加 pairs 力 and 口. In one explanation 力 is strength and 口 is the mouth, meaning exaggeration; in another 力 is plowing effort and 口 is breath or exclamation, meaning extra effort.

Open 加 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape came from a drawing of a person carrying something; in 以, part of that person is still visible on the right.

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