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to add
lit. draw legs on a snake
lit. add flowers to brocade
additive
to add
to add
to acquire
to add or gain sth without additional effort
to fill
to buy
to add a son to the family
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I didn't add this sentence.
Source: Tatoeba #1788164 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe carrots added color to my meal.
Source: Tatoeba #13543147 · CC BY 2.0 FRWe are expecting an addition to our family.
Source: Tatoeba #364923 · CC BY 2.0 FRHas anyone translated the Chinese sentences that I added?
Source: Tatoeba #1691840 · CC BY 2.0 FRFunny... Someone just added the sentence that I mentioned to you this afternoon.
Source: Tatoeba #2300050 · CC BY 2.0 FRToo bad I didn't wait for your response before I added the sentences.
Source: Tatoeba #5624936 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions 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.