加 (jiā) — to add, to put in; to apply (restrictions, support, etc.)
Definition
加 is the everyday verb 'to add' (numbers, ingredients, items, people to a group). For 'in addition, moreover' as a sentence connector, use 加上 (HSK4) instead. For 'to increase' (a quantity, size, price), use 增加 (HSK4).
verb
to addto put into apply (restrictions, support, etc.)
Easily confused
- 另lìnglook-alike(pronoun) another, other (used before a measure word or numeral-measure word phrase)
- 家jiāsound-alikehome; family
- 劲jìnlook-alikestrength; energy
- 夹jiāsound-alike(verb) to press from either side; to pinch between
- 伤shānglook-alike(verb) to injure, to hurt
- 劝quànlook-aliketo urge, to try to persuade
Examples
- 加。Yì jiā èr děng yú sān.One plus two equals three.
- 。Mā ma zài tāng lǐ jiā le yán.Mom added salt to the soup.
- ？Nǐ kě yǐ bǎ wǒ jiā jìn zhè ge zǔ ma?Can you add me to this group?
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