Chinese word

施加

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī jiā

Meaning

  • verbexert

Example

这种药会对身体施加影响。zhè zhǒng yào huì duì shēn tǐ shī jiā yíng xiǎng

This medicine exerts an influence on the body.

Illustration for 施加 (exert)

More examples

父母常无意中向孩子施加压力。fù mǔ cháng wú yì zhōng xiàng hái zi shī jiā yā lì

Parents often unintentionally exert pressure on their children.

Core concept

A force, influence, or limit is deliberately put onto a target, where it creates an effect or constraint.

Common phrases

  • 施加压力shī jiā yā lì

    exert pressure

  • 施加影响shī jiā yíng xiǎng

    exert influence

  • 施加惩罚shī jiā chéng fá

    impose punishment

Similar words

造成zào chéng: Bringing a certain result or state into existence.
导致dǎo zhì: Making an event or condition happen as the result of a cause.
带来dài lái: Bringing an effect or outcome to a person, place, or situation.
给予jí yǔ: Offering support, opportunities, or treatment to a recipient.

Definition in Chinese

把某种力量、影响或限制加到人或物上，表示对对象施予某种作用，常搭配抽象名词。bǎ móu zhǒng lì liàng yíng xiǎng huò xiàn zhì jiā dào rén huò wù shàng biǎo shì duì duì xiàng shī yǔ móu zhǒng zuò yòng cháng dā pèi chōu xiàng míng cí

Word origin

施 (shī, "apply") + 加 (jiā, "add") combines the ideas of applying and adding to form a verb for placing a force, influence, or restriction on a target.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this verb sounds formal and often appears in news, academic, and official language, while everyday speech usually favors simpler wording.

Other meanings

  • applyverb
  • imposeverb

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