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加 jiā

to add to, to increase, to augment

Strokes
5
Level
HSK 3
Radical
力
Type
Ideograph
Made of 力口 ⿰力口

Memory hint: Supporting a cause with the strength 力 of one's words 口

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Example sentences with 加

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  1. 昨天他加班到很晚。
    Zuótiān tā jiābān dào hěn wǎn.
    Yesterday he worked overtime until very late.
    yesterday he work-overtime until very late
  2. 你会参加明天的比赛吗？
    Nǐ huì cānjiā míngtiān de bǐsài ma?
    Will you take part in tomorrow's competition?
    you will attend tomorrow (particle) competition (question)
  3. 我们去加油站加点儿油吧。
    Wǒmen qù jiāyóuzhàn jiā diǎnr yóu ba.
    Let's go to the gas station and get some gas.
    we go gas-station add a-bit gas (suggestion)
  4. 今年销量没有增加。
    Jīnnián xiāoliàng méiyǒu zēngjiā.
    Sales didn't increase this year.
    this-year sales not-have increase
  5. 下班后，他又去公司加班了。
    Xiàbān hòu, tā yòu qù gōngsī jiābānle.
    After work, he went to the company to work overtime again.
    get-off-work after, he again go company work-overtime(particle)

Words with 加 (10)