Hanzi

加

to add/plus/(used after an adverb such as 不, 大, 稍 etc, and 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)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

jiā

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄚ

Jyutping

gaa1

Example sentences

加 jiā
請在咖啡裡加一點糖。
请在咖啡里加一点糖。

Please add a little sugar to the coffee.

等於 / 等于 děngyú
三加二等於五。
三加二等于五。

Three plus two equals five.

加入 jiārù
我很高興能加入這個團隊。
我很高兴能加入这个团队。

I am very happy to be able to join this team.

學會 / 学会 xuéhuì
他加入了物理學會。
他加入了物理学会。

He joined the Physics Society.

加油 jiāyóu
大家都在為運動員加油。
大家都在为运动员加油。

Everyone is cheering for the athletes.

揮舞 / 挥舞 huīwǔ
觀眾在終點線旁揮舞旗幟，為選手加油。
观众在终点线旁挥舞旗帜，为选手加油。

The spectators waved flags beside the finish line, cheering for the athletes.

參加 / 参加 cānjiā
我很高興能參加你的婚禮。
我很高兴能参加你的婚礼。

I'm very happy to be able to attend your wedding.

代表 dàibiǎo
這位律師代表我們公司參加會議。
这位律师代表我们公司参加会议。

This lawyer represents our company in the meeting.

增加 zēngjiā
公司的收入增加了。

The company's revenue increased.

人口 rénkǒu
這個國家的總人口正在逐年增加。
这个国家的总人口正在逐年增加。

The total population of this country is increasing year by year.

Example Vocabulary

加

jia1

to add; to increase

加入

jia1'ru4

to join; to add; to participate

加油

jia1'you2

to cheer on; Go for it!

參加

can1'jia1

to participate; to join; to take part in

增加

zeng1'jia1

to increase; to add

加上

jia1'shang4

to add; plus; moreover

加以

jia1'yi3

to handle; to treat; in addition

加倍

jia1'bei4

to double; twice as much; to do something with extra intensity

加大

jia1'da4

加州

jia1'zhou1

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