Zeng Jia 增加- Daily Mandarin Lesson

Meaning

    to raise; to increase

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► zēng jiā
    Tone numbers: zeng1 jia1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 增加
    Simplified: 增加

    First Character: 增 (zēng) – to increase; to expand; to add
    Second Character: 加 (jiā) – to add; plus

Examples of Zēng Jiā

    ► Jīnnián cānjiā de rénshù bǐ qùnián zēngjiā hěnduō.
    今年參加的人數比去年增加很多｡
    今年参加的人数比去年增加很多｡
    The number of participants is much higher this year than last year.

    ► Tā de tǐzhòng méiyǒu zēngjiā.
    他的體重沒有增加｡
    他的体重没有增加｡
    He hasn't gained any weight.