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加入 (jiā rù) — to join, to become a member of (an organization, group, etc.); to add, to mix in (ingredients)

Definition

加入 covers both 'to join (a group)' and 'to add (an ingredient)'. Use 加入 for becoming a member of an organization (more official than 参加 'to take part'); for mixing things in, 添加 is the more formal written choice.

verb
to jointo become a member of (an organization, group, etc.)to addto mix in (ingredients)

Examples

  • 加入。
    Huān yíng nǐ jiā rù wǒ men bān.
    Welcome to join our class.
  • 加入。
    Tā xiǎng jiā rù xué xiào de lán qiú duì.
    He wants to join the school basketball team.
  • ，加入。
    Zuò dàn gāo shí, jiā rù liǎng gè jī dàn.
    When making a cake, add two eggs.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

加jiāadd
入rùenter

加 add and 入 enter together mean add something into a group.

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 →

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

入 is drawn as an arrowhead, indicating 'to enter'.

Open 入 →
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