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Meaning of 加
Pinyin
jiā
Radical
力
Strokes
5
Definition
to add / plus
Usage
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加 [jiā]
1. 增多。 [Eng.] Increase; to add.
2. 把本来没有的添上去。 [Eng.] To add something that was not originally there.
3. 把几个数合起来的算法。 [Eng.] A method of combining several numbers; addition.
4. 施以某种动作。 [Eng.] To impose or carry out a certain action.
5. 使程度增高。 [Eng.] To enhance or increase the degree of something.
6. 超过。 [Eng.] To exceed.
7. 姓。 [Eng.] A surname.
1. 增多：增～。追～。～倍。～封。 [Eng.] Increase: to increase, to pursue an increase, times increased, to add an envelope.
2. 把本来没有的添上去：～注解。～冕。 [Eng.] To add something that was not originally there: add annotations, to add a crown.
3. 把几个数合起来的算法：～法。 [Eng.] A method of combining several numbers: addition method.
4. 施以某种动作：～以。不～考虑。 [Eng.] To impose a certain action: to impose, do not consider adding.
5. 使程度增高：～工。～强。～剧。 [Eng.] To increase degree: increase work, increase strength, to intensify.
6. 超过：～人一等（形容学问才能超过常人）。 [Eng.] To exceed: to be superior to others (describing someone whose knowledge and ability surpass the average person).
7. 姓。 [Eng.] A surname.
加 [jiā] (verb)
【本义】: 添枝加叶说假话、虚报 [Eng.] Original meaning: to embellish with lies or false reporting.
【造字法】: 会意。从力，从口。 [Eng.] Character formation: pictophonetic; consists of the radical for strength and mouth.
1. 同本义 [Eng.] Same original meaning: make a false report; slander.
2. 增加 [Eng.] Increase; add.
3. 放在上面，加上 [Eng.] To put on; to add.
4. 施加;强加 [Eng.] To impose; to exert.
5. 参加;加与 [Eng.] To take part in; to join.
6. 凌驾，侵凌 [Eng.] To bully; to override.
副 (adverb)
1. 表示程度，相当于“更加”，“愈加” [Eng.] Indicates degree, equivalent to "even more" or "further".
名 (noun)
1. 益处;好处 [Eng.] Benefit; good.
2. 姓 [Eng.] A surname.
lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming) / to aggravate / to intensify
to make heavier / to emphasize / (of an illness etc) to become more serious / to aggravate (a bad situation) / to increase (a burden, punishment etc)
to add something extra / an additional increment / addendum / to append / an additional posthumous title
to add oil / to top up with gas / to refuel / to accelerate / to step on the gas / (fig.) to make an extra effort / to cheer sb on
lit. to add oil and vinegar / fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting)
in addition / moreover / (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned) / to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb) / to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth)
to seal (with official stamp) / to stamp / fig. to ratify / to put lid on (cooking pot) / to cap / to build an extension or additional storey
to ratchet up / to raise (expectations etc) / to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc) / to up the ante / (computing) to encode
to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another / to make things worse in a bad situation
Same Pronunciation Characters
Same Radical Characters
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Input Method for 加
Pinyin
jia1
Wubi
lkg|ekg
Cangjie
ksr
Zhengma
ymj
Four Corner
46000
Unicode
U+52a0
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category