Chinese word

添加

Pronunciation

Pinyintiān jiā

Meaning

  • verbadd

Example

做饭时请添加一点盐。zuò fàn shí qǐng tiān jiā yì diǎn yán

When cooking, please add a little salt.

Illustration for 添加 (add)

More examples

请在文末添加参考文献。qǐng zài wén mò tiān jiā cān kǎo wén xiàn

Please add the references at the end of the document.

Core concept

A new ingredient or component joins an existing whole, making its contents greater or more varied.

Common phrases

  • 添加盐tiān jiā yán

    add salt

  • 添加到tiān jiā dào

    add to

  • 添加香料tiān jiā xiāng liào

    add spices

Similar words

加jiā: Adding something or an amount to make the total greater.
增加zēng jiā: Making a quantity or degree larger.
补充bǔ chōng: Adding what is missing to make something complete or sufficient.
加上jiā shàng: Adding something extra to an existing thing, list, or total.

Definition in Chinese

把新的部分或物质加到原有的东西上，使数量或种类增加的动作或过程。bǎ xīn de bù fèn huò wù zhì jiā dào yuán yǒu de dōng xī shàng shǐ shù liàng huò zhǒng lèi zēng jiā de dòng zuò huò guò chéng

Word origin

添加 (tiānjiā, "add") combines 添 (tiān, "add to") and 加 (jiā, "increase or add"), reinforcing the idea of putting something extra into what already exists.

Usage tips

  • This verb is useful when describing the contents of a dish, product, file, or system, not only a physical action in the kitchen.

Other meanings

  • put inverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 添加剂tiān jiā jìadditivenoun
  • 添加量tiān jiā liàngamount addednoun

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