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加以 (jiā yǐ): to apply, to add; in addition

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb, conjunction

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to apply, to add; in addition
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb, conjunction
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • (formal) to apply
  • to carry out
  • to take action to (do sth) (used before a disyllabic verb

Chinese explanation

  • 表示对某一事物施加某种动作或影响,常用于书面语。后面多接双音节动词或动词短语,说明所采取的具体行动,如加以研究、加以解决、加以改进
  • 有时也表示给予某种待遇或处理,如加以表扬、加以惩罚。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

Canada (abbr. for 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4])

HSK 5

to use

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