Writing
添 (tiān) — how to say "to add" in Chinese
添
To add
verb
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
添麻烦
tiān má fan
cause trouble
Examples
请往汤里添一些盐。
Please add some salt to the soup.
添水。
Add water.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say add in Chinese?
"to add" in Chinese is 添 (tiān).
添 meaning in English
添 (tiān) means "To add".
How is 添 pronounced?
It is pronounced tiān (written as tian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Tian in Chinese character
It is written 添 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 添?
添 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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