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加 (jiā): to add

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HSK 3verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to add
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 5
Radical: 力
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

Canada (abbr. for 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4])
to add
to increase
to augment
(used before a disyllabic verb
to add
to increase
plus (math.)
surname Jia
(math.) plus
abbr. for 加拿大 (Canada)

Chinese explanation

表示把两个或更多的东西合在一起，使数量变多，如加法、增加
也表示把某物添加或放到别的东西上，如加水、加糖
还可以表示使程度更高，如加快、加强
在口语中常表示做某件事，如参加、加油。

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Example sentences

Please add some sugar to this cup of coffee for me.

One plus one equals two.

The speed needs to be increased further.

He is from Canada, and we are very interested in Sino-Canadian relations.

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