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Hanzi

增

(bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

zēng, zèng, céng

Bopomofo

ㄗㄥ, ㄗㄥˋ, ㄘㄥˊ

Jyutping

zang1

Example sentences

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.

增 zēng
今年的產量大增。
今年的产量大增。

This year's production has greatly increased.

徒 tú
這件事你再怎麼擔心也是徒增煩惱。
这件事你再怎么担心也是徒增烦恼。

No matter how much you worry about this, it will only add to your distress.

增多 zēngduō
由於報考人數增多，考試的難度也提升了。
由于报考人数增多，考试的难度也提升了。

Due to the increase in the number of applicants, the difficulty of the exam has also increased.

增強 / 增强 zēngqiáng
每天堅持運動可以增強體質，預防疾病。
每天坚持运动可以增强体质，预防疾病。

Persistent daily exercise can strengthen your physique and prevent diseases.

肌肉 jīròu
規律的運動可以幫助我們增強肌肉的力量。
规律的运动可以帮助我们增强肌肉的力量。

Regular exercise can help us strengthen the power of our muscles.

增添 zēngtiān
他的到來給聚會增添了不少樂趣。
他的到来给聚会增添了不少乐趣。

His arrival added a lot of fun to the party.

增值 zēngzhí
這裡的房價正在快速增值。
这里的房价正在快速增值。

Housing prices here are increasing in value rapidly.

Example Vocabulary

增加

zeng1'jia1

to increase; to add

增

zeng1

to increase; to add

增多

zeng1'duo1

to increase (in number); to grow

增強

zeng1'qiang2

to strengthen; to enhance

增添

zeng1'tian1

add; increase; add to

增速

倍增

bei4'zeng1

劇增

ju4'zeng1

增值

zeng1'zhi2

to increase in value; to appreciate

增值稅

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