Definition
加 (jiā) is a verb meaning 'to add' — you put something in or combine things (e.g., add salt to soup, add numbers). It differs from 增加 (zēngjiā), which means 'to increase' (make a quantity larger), and from 加上 (jiāshàng), a conjunction meaning 'plus, in addition' (used to introduce an extra point). 加 can also mean 'to apply' (restrictions, support) in more formal contexts.
verb
to addto put into apply (restrictions, support, etc.)
Easily confused
- 另lìnglook-alike(pronoun) another, other (used before a measure word or numeral-measure word phrase)
- 家jiāsound-alikehome; family
- 劲jìnlook-alikestrength; energy
- 假jiǎsound-alikefake, false; artificial
- 伤shānglook-alike(verb) to injure, to hurt
- 架jiàsound-alike(classifier) for aircraft, large vehicles, and machinery (e.g., radios)
- 劝quànlook-aliketo urge, to try to persuade
- 嫁jiàsound-alike(of a woman) to marry
- 夹jiāsound-alike(verb) to press from either side; to pinch between
- 驾jiàsound-aliketo drive, pilot, sail, or ride (a vehicle or animal)
Examples
- 加。Yì jiā èr děngyú sān.One plus two equals three.
- 。Māma zài tāng lǐ jiā le yán.Mom added salt to the soup.
- ？Nǐ kěyǐ bǎ wǒ jiā jìn zhège zǔ ma?Can you add me to this group?
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