加
加
“to add to”
Radical: 力
Strokes: 5
Level: HSK 3
How 加 is built — side by side
力
Strength · lì
A strong arm. Effort words: 加 add, 助 help, 努 strive.
口
Mouth · kǒu
An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.
Origin
Supporting a cause with the strength 力 of one's words 口
Words with 加
参加 cānjiā — to attend
加班 jiā bān — to work overtime
加油站 jiā yóu zhàn — gas station
增加 zēng jiā — to raise
更加 gèng jiā — more (than sth else)
加工 jiā gōng — to process
加剧 jiā jù — to intensify
施加 shī jiā — to exert (effort or pressure)
雪上加霜 xuě shàng jiā shuāng — to add hail to snow (idiom)
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