Writing
加 (jiā) — how to say "to add" in Chinese
加
To add
verb
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
加牛奶
jiā niúnǎi
add milk
加糖
jiā táng
add sugar
加一点儿水
jiā yìdiǎnr shuǐ
add a little water
Examples
我在咖啡里加牛奶。
I add milk to my coffee.
请加糖。
Please add sugar.
Mnemonic
[jiā-] Jazz the woodpecker plays a cooking game: into the bowl of dough he must 加 — add exactly one spoon of honey. "Jazz, add it!" croaks the frog. The woodpecker pours the honey from the spoon, the dough rises, and everyone laughs. 🍯🐸
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Frequently asked questions
How to say add in Chinese?
"to add" in Chinese is 加 (jiā).
加 meaning in English
加 (jiā) means "To add".
How is 加 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā (written as jia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to add" in Chinese characters?
It is written 加 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 加?
加 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 加
任何 — any, no matter what
任何 (rènhé) + Noun + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)…
包括 — including with 在内
包括 (bāokuò) + X + 在内 (zàinèi), Group + 都 (dōu) + Verb
凡是 — all, every
凡是 (fánshì) + Noun Phrase, 都 (dōu) + Verb
颇 — quite, rather; 尤为 (youwei) — especially
颇 (pō) + Adj./Verb; 尤为 (yóuwéi) + Adj.; 愈加 (yùjiā)/越发 (yuèfā) + Adj./Verb
届时 — at that time, then
届时 (jièshí) + Clause; 早日 (zǎorì) / 尽早 (jǐnzǎo) + Verb; 即时 (jíshí) + Verb
特此 vs 专程 — formal notice vs special trip
特此 (tècǐ) + Verb (formal) | Subj. + 专程 (zhuānchéng) + 来 (lái) / 去 (qù) + Verb