加
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jiā · to add to, to increase, to augment

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HSK 3.0 · Level 3Frequency #503
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Shape and proportion

5Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 加

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jiāWords pronounced jiā
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Example sentences

Notice where 加 sits in each complete thought.

Nǐ men shuō le yào cān jiā huì yì le ma?你们说了要参加会议了吗?

Did you say you wanted to participate in the meeting?

Source: Tatoeba #676558 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè yàng shuō shì bu shì gèng jiā dì dào ne?这样说是不是更加地道呢?

Is it more idiomatic if I say it like this?

Source: Tatoeba #4813369 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de lǎo bǎn yào wǒ jiā bān.我的老闆要我加班。

My boss made me work overtime.

Source: Tatoeba #858947 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng jiā rù nǐ men de tuán duì.我想加入你们的团对。

I'd like to join your group.

Source: Tatoeba #1446893 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ men zài xià gè jiā yóu zhàn tíng yí xià.我们在下个加油站停一下。

Let's stop at the next gas station.

Source: Tatoeba #333010 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ān bú huì lái cān jiā wǒ men de pài duì.安不会来参加我们的派对。

Anne won't be coming to our party.

Source: Tatoeba #1642779 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 加 in context

  1. Say jiā, then recall the core meaning: to add to, to increase, to augment.
  2. Write all 5 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 参加 (cān jiā), meaning “to participate”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 加 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.