Hanzi sentence loop
加 - jiā
add to, increase, augment. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 加上 is a common expression.
加 in a real sentence
“”。 加上 is a common expression.Read 加 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 加
Click 加 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 加 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 加 |
| Pinyin | jiā |
| English | add to, increase, augment |
| Radical hint | 力 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 加 in sentences
Do not memorize 加 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
plus; to put in; to add
moreover; in addition to that
to apply; to carry out; to take action to ; to apply ; to give; moreover; in addition
gallon
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 加 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 加上 and 加之 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.