HSK 6

施加 (shī jiā) — how to say "to exert" in Chinese

施加

To exert, to apply

verb

Character composition

施

to apply, to carry out

加

to add, to increase

Radicals / Keys

方

Square

#70 · fāng · 4 strokes

力

Power

#19 · lì · 2 strokes

Collocations

施加暴力

shī jiā bào lì

use violence

施加压力

shī jiā yā lì

exert pressure

施加影响

shī jiā yǐng xiǎng

exert influence

Examples

政府不应该对人民施加太多限制。

The government should not apply too many restrictions on the people.

他施加压力。

He exerts pressure.

Writing

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to exert" in Chinese?

"to exert" in Chinese is 施加 (shī jiā).

Shijia meaning in Chinese

施加 (shī jiā) means "To exert, to apply".

How is 施加 pronounced?

It is pronounced shī jiā (written as shi jia, shijia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

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

It is written 施加: 施 has 9 strokes, 加 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK level is 施加?

施加 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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