增添 (zēng tiān) — to add, to increase
Definition
增添 is a written/formal 'to add', used for introducing a quality or element (joy, flavor, interest) to something existing. Lighter and more literary than 增加 (concrete numbers/quantities); contrast with 添加 (formal, additives/data).
verb
to addto increase
Examples
- 增添。Xīn zhuāng xiū zēng tiān le hěn duō xiàn dài gǎn.The new renovation added a lot of modern feel.
- 增添。Tā de xiào róng gěi jù huì zēng tiān le huān lè.His smile added joy to the party.
- 增添。Zhè běn shū wèi wǒ de zhī shi zēng tiān le xīn de nèi róng.This book added new content to my knowledge.
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