jiā

to add to, to increase, to augment

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Usage of

The character primarily means "to add" or "to increase." It is commonly used when talking about adding ingredients, increasing quantities, or intensifying conditions.

Common Collocations

  • (jiā yán): to add salt, often used in cooking.
  • (jiā dà): to increase or intensify, frequently used in contexts like difficulty or effort.
  • 加班 (jiā bān): to work overtime, a very common phrase in work environments.

Notes

is a versatile verb that can be used both literally (adding something physical) and figuratively (increasing intensity or amount). It often appears before nouns or noun phrases indicating what is being added or increased. Avoid confusing with (ràng), which means "to let" or "to allow."

예문

请你帮我加一点盐。

Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ jiā yīdiǎn yán.

Please help me add a little salt.

这次考试的难度加大了。

Zhè cì kǎoshì de nándù jiā dà le.

The difficulty of this exam has increased.

他加了班,所以回家很晚。

Tā jiā le bān, suǒyǐ huí jiā hěn wǎn.

He worked overtime, so he came home late.