Chinese word

附加

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù jiā

Meaning

  • verbadd

Example

请不要在报告里附加不相关的信息。qǐng bú yào zài bào gào lǐ fù jiā bù xiāng guān de xìn xī

Please don't add irrelevant information to the report.

Illustration for 附加 (add)

More examples

合同中不应随意附加新条款。hé tóng zhōng bù yīng suí yì fù jiā xīn tiáo kuǎn

A new clause should not be added to the contract arbitrarily.

Core concept

An existing thing is kept as the center while another piece or quality is placed alongside it as a dependent extra.

Common phrases

  • 附加条款fù jiā tiáo kuǎn

    additional clause

  • 附加费fù jiā fèi

    additional fee

  • 附加税fù jiā shuì

    additional tax

Similar words

添加tiān jiā: Adds a material or substance into another thing.
增加zēng jiā: Increases the amount, quantity, or level of something.
补充bǔ chōng: Provides an additional part that fills a shortage or gap.
附带fù dài: Is included together with the main item as an accompanying part.

Definition in Chinese

给事物增加作为附属的额外内容或性质。gěi shì wù zēng jiā zuò wéi fù shǔ de é wài nèi róng huò xìng zhì

Word origin

The character 附 (fù, "attach") supplies the relationship to an existing thing, and 加 (jiā, "add") supplies the act of putting another element onto it.

Usage tips

  • For everyday notes and conversations, it helps separate the main item from an extra detail, especially when a feature or condition is included with a plan or request.

Other meanings

  • additionaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 附加费fù jiā fèiadditional feenoun
  • 附加税fù jiā shuìadditional taxnoun
  • 附加条款fù jiā tiáo kuǎnadditional clausenoun

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