Chinese word

增加

Pronunciation

Pinyinzēng jiā

Meaning

  • verbincrease

Example

这几个月订单增加了。zhè jǐ gè yuè dìng dān zēng jiā le

Orders have increased over the past few months.

Illustration for 增加 (increase)

More examples

如果销量提高，收入就会增加。rú guǒ xiāo liàng tí gāo shōu rù jiù huì zēng jiā

If sales increase, income will increase.

Core concept

A total or level becomes larger when additional units, events, or force are included.

Common phrases

  • 收入增加shōu rù zēng jiā

    income increase

  • 成本增加chéng běn zēng jiā

    increase in costs

Similar words

提高tí gāo: Reach a higher level in quality, ability, standard, or performance.
增长zēng zhǎng: Grow in quantity or overall scale, often over time.
增大zēng dà: Become greater in size, range, scope, or strength.

Definition in Chinese

数量或程度变多或上升，常指数目、频率或强度的增加。shù liàng huò chéng dù biàn duō huò shàng shēng cháng zhǐ shù mù pín lǜ huò qiáng dù de zēng jiā

Word origin

增 (zēng, "become greater") + 加 (jiā, "add") forms a compound that treats a higher amount or level as something produced by adding more.

Usage tips

  • The word works with abstract measures as naturally as with physical things, including frequency, costs, pressure, and strength, so it is not limited to extra objects.

Other meanings

  • addverb
  • growthnoun
  • riseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 增加额zēng jiā éamount of increasenoun

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