Chinese word dictionary

平添

píng tiān · to add or gain sth without additional effort; to add sth without good cause

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Word information

Simplified平添

Traditional平添

Pinyinpíng tiān

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

平píng

flat, level, even; peaceful

添tiān

to add, to append, to increase, to replenish

How to learn 平添

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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平时píngshí

ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime

水平shuǐpíng

horizontal; level; a standard; a level (of ability, development etc)

平常píngcháng

ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily

公平gōngpíng

fair; impartial

平píng

flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; abbr. for 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1]; surname Ping

平安píng’ān

safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace