Keyword
to increase
- to add to
- to augment
- Frequency
- #127
- Strokes
- 5
Readings
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Mnemonic
Supporting a cause with the strength 力 of one's words 口
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Used in characters
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Used in vocabulary
参加
to participate; to take part; to join
增加
to raise; to increase
加入
to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in
加
to add; (math.) plus; to increase; to augment; (used before a disyllabic verb, often after an adverb like 不 (bù), 大 (dà), 稍 (shāo) etc, to indicate that the action applies to sth previously mentioned, as in 稍加改良 (shāojiāgǎiliáng) "make some minor improvements to (it)")
加强
to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
更加
more (than sth else); even more
加拿大
Canada
加上
to add; plus; in addition; moreover
新加坡
Singapore
加速
to accelerate; to speed up; to expedite
加油
to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
加工
to process; processing; working (of machinery)
加以
(formal) to apply; to carry out; to take action to (do sth) (used before a disyllabic verb, indicating that the action is directed at sth previously mentioned, e.g. 加以说明 (jiāyǐshuōmíng)); to apply (restrictions etc); to give (support, consideration etc); (literary) moreover; in addition
加快
to accelerate; to speed up; to hasten
加州
California
添加
to add; to increase
加盟
(of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete) to join a sports team; (of an entrepreneur) to join a franchise; (of an actor) to join the cast of a movie; (of a recording artist) to sign with a label
加大
to increase (e.g. one's effort)
加剧
to intensify
附加
additional; annex
芝加哥
Chicago, USA
加密
to encrypt; encryption; to protect with a password
追加
to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title
加热
to heat