加剧 (jiā jù) — how to say "to intensify" in Chinese

加剧

To intensify, to aggravate

verb

Character composition

加

to add, to increase

剧

acute, severe

Radicals / Keys

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

力

Power

#19 · lì · 2 strokes

Collocations

加剧矛盾

jiā jù máo dùn

intensify contradictions

加剧紧张

jiā jù jǐn zhāng

heighten tension

加剧冲突

jiā jù chōng tū

aggravate conflict

Examples

最近的冲突加剧了地区的紧张局势。

The recent conflict has aggravated the regional tension.

问题加剧了。

The problem has intensified.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to intensify" in Chinese?

"to intensify" in Chinese is 加剧 (jiā jù).

What does 加剧 mean in English?

加剧 (jiā jù) means "To intensify, to aggravate".

How is 加剧 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiā jù (written as jia ju, jiaju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to intensify" in Chinese characters?

It is written 加剧.

What HSK level is 加剧?

加剧 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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