Chinese Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Chinese word
加入
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiā rù
Meaning
- verbjoin
Example
他已经加入了我们的微信群。tā yǐ jīng jiā rù le wǒ men de wēi xìn qún
He has already joined our WeChat group.
More examples
她决定加入我们的项目团队。tā jué dìng jiā rù wǒ men de xiàng mù tuán duì
She decided to join our project team.
Core concept
A person enters a group or project and becomes part of the shared whole.
Common phrases
加入组织jiā rù zǔ zhī
join an organization
加入公司jiā rù gōng sī
join a company
加入团队jiā rù tuán duì
join a team
Similar words
参加cān jiā: Take part in an activity or event by attending and becoming involved.
入会rù huì: Register with an association or club and become a member.
加盟jiā méng: Formally join another organization as a company or group.
Definition in Chinese
加入是指进入并成为某个团体、组织、群体或项目的一部分。jiā rù shì zhǐ jìn rù bìng chéng wéi mǒu gè tuán tǐ zǔ zhī qún tǐ huò xiàng mù dì yí bù fèn
Word origin
加 (jiā, "add") + 入 (rù, "enter") presents membership as being added into a group.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb naturally takes a group, organization, team, project, or online chat as its object, so it is less natural for a single event.