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Hanzi

添

to add; to increase; to replenish

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

tiān, tiàn

Bopomofo

ㄊㄧㄢ, ㄊㄧㄢˋ

Jyutping

tim1

Example sentences

添 tiān
天氣轉涼了，出門前記得多添件衣服。
天气转凉了，出门前记得多添件衣服。

The weather is getting cold; remember to put on more clothes before going out.

足 zú
不要畫蛇添足。
不要画蛇添足。

Don't gild the lily (literally: don't draw a snake and add feet).

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.

添加 tiānjiā
這款洗髮精沒有添加任何人工香料。
这款洗发精没有添加任何人工香料。

This shampoo has no added artificial fragrances.

水溫 / 水温 shuǐwēn
洗澡水的水溫太高了，請添加一些冷水吧！
洗澡水的水温太高了，请添加一些冷水吧！

The bath water temperature is too high, please add some cold water!

添加劑 / 添加剂 tiānjiājì
這種果汁不含人工添加劑，開封後請冷藏。
这种果汁不含人工添加剂，开封后请冷藏。

This juice contains no artificial additives; refrigerate it after opening.

Example Vocabulary

添

tian1

to add; to increase

增添

zeng1'tian1

add; increase; add to

添加

tian1'jia1

to add; to increase

加添

jia1'tian1

如虎添翼

ru2'hu3'tian1'yi4

添丁

tian1'ding1

添加劑

tian1'jia1'ji4

food additive; added ingredient

添油加醋

tian1'you2'jia1'cu4

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