Chinese

tiānjiā
Meaning: to add; to increase
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

添
加

Example sentences

This shampoo has no added artificial fragrances.
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!
這輛汽車需要添加燃油。
这辆汽车需要添加燃油。
This car needs to be refilled with fuel.
那個黑心商人為了賺錢,竟然在食品裡添加有害物質。
那个黑心商人为了赚钱,竟然在食品里添加有害物质。
That unscrupulous merchant actually added harmful substances to food in order to make money.

Usage Notes

To add something extra to an existing base.

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