叠加 (dié jiā) — to superimpose, to layer; superimposition, layering

Definition

Means to stack or layer one thing on top of another, used for images, effects, or abstract factors. Often translated as 'superimpose' in technical contexts (physics, graphics, statistics).

to superimposeto layersuperimpositionlayering

Examples

  • 叠加。
    Zhè liǎng gè tú xiàng kě yǐ dié jiā zài yì qǐ.
    These two images can be superimposed together.
  • 叠加。
    Duō céng xiàn tiáo de dié jiā shǐ huà miàn gèng yǒu céng cì gǎn.
    The layering of multiple lines gives the picture more depth.
  • 叠加。
    Liǎng zhǒng yīn sù de dié jiā chǎn shēng le fù zá de yǐng xiǎng.
    The superimposition of two factors produced a complex effect.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

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

叠diélayer
加jiāadd

“叠” means layer or stack and “加” means add, so it describes adding things in layers.

Characters in this word

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

This origin belongs to the traditional form 疊; 叠 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 疊, not 叠, pairs 畾 and 宜 to show a pile.

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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.

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