增 Stroke Order — How to Write 增
增 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
增 Radical and Character Components
增 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 曾 indicates the sound.
Radical: 土 + 12 more strokes
增 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zēng
Meanings of 增 in Chinese
1
zēng增
To increase, add, or augment.
为了提高效率，公司决定增添新的设备。
To improve efficiency, the company decided to add new equipment.
Common Words and Phrases with 增
1
A substance or agent used to make something whiter or brighter.
这种洗衣粉添加了增白剂，能让白色衣物看起来更洁白。
This laundry detergent contains a brightening agent, which can make white clothes appear whiter.
2
To augment or supplement; to add to or make up a deficiency.
为了使这本字典更完整，编辑们决定增补新的词条和解释
To make this dictionary more complete, the editors decided to add new entries and explanations.
3
to increase production or output
为了满足市场需求，工厂正在努力增产。
To meet market demand, the factory is working hard to increase production.
4
revise and enlarge
出版社决定对这本畅销书进行增订，加入新的章节
The publishing house decided to revise and expand this best-selling book, adding new chapters.
5
to increase or multiply in quantity or number
随着人口的增长，对水资源的需求也在增多
As the population grows, the demand for water resources is also increasing.
6
Reinforce defenses by increasing personnel and weaponry.
为了确保活动顺利进行，主办方决定增防安保措施。
To ensure the event runs smoothly, the organizers decided to increase security measures.
7
To increase in height or level; to make or become taller or higher.
这种垫子可以帮助增高坐姿，使您更舒适。
This cushion can help elevate your sitting posture, making you more comfortable.
8
to add lustre to; to add to the glory of
她的出色表现为学校增光
Her outstanding performance brought honor to the school.
9
To broaden or widen (e.g., one's knowledge, scope, or thinking).
通过持续学习，我们可以增广知识面，提升个人能力。
Through continuous learning, we can broaden our scope of knowledge and enhance our personal abilities.
10
To become greater in amount, number, or size.
这个月我们的销售额有所增加。
Our sales volume has increased this month.
11
to add or subtract; increase or decrease
公司会根据市场需求增减产品的产量。
The company will increase or decrease product output based on market demand.
12
to promote or enhance; to further; to improve
多与人交流有助于增进相互理解。
Interacting more with people helps to enhance mutual understanding.
13
A supplement to a newspaper or periodical, often issued for special occasions or with additional content.
报社为了报道最新的科技进展，决定发行一期增刊。
The newspaper decided to issue a special supplement to cover the latest technological advancements.
14
Increment; a positive or negative change in value.
为了提高效率，我们需要优化算法，使其处理增量数据时表现更佳
To improve efficiency, we need to optimize the algorithm so that it performs better when processing incremental data.
15
To strengthen or enhance, often referring to effectiveness, intensity, or resistance.
这项新功能将大大增强软件的用户体验。
This new feature will significantly enhance the software's user experience.
16
add lustre to; add splendor or appeal
窗外的湖光山色为这顿午餐增色不少
The beautiful lake and mountain scenery outside the window added a lot of charm to this lunch.
More words with 增
- dì递zēng增Incremental, Increasing
- bèi倍zēng增double, multiply
- jì济zēng增to successfully increase
- zēng增tiān添add, increase
- zēng增dà大increase, enlarge
- zēng增gòu购additional purchase, increased purchase
- zēng增shēng生proliferation, hyperplasia
- zēng增zhí值appreciation, value-added
- jī激zēng增surge, spike
- xīn新zēng增add, new
- xū虚zēng增falsely increase, inflate
- zēng增zhǎng长growth, increase
- zēng增zháng长diǎn点growth point, growth driver
- bào暴zēng增surge, skyrocket
- dà大zēng增surge, soar
- zēng增chóu稠jì剂thickener, thickening agent
- tú徒zēng增pointlessly increase, uselessly add to
- zēng增zhǎng长zhī知shi识increase knowledge, gain knowledge
- zài再zēng增jiā加add more, increase further
- zēng增fā发gǔ股piào票Additional share issuance, Follow-on offering
Idioms with 增
- zēng增shōu收jié节zhī支increase income and reduce expenditure
- niǔ扭kuī亏zēng增yíng盈turn losses into profits
- pú蒲shàn扇jià价zēng增value increases due to celebrity use
- shēn身jià价bèi倍zēng增greatly enhance one's personal worth
- shēng声jià价bèi倍zēng增reputation and social standing greatly increase
- yǒu有zēng增wú无jiǎn减to continuously increase without diminishing
- yǔ与rì日jù俱zēng增increase with each passing day
- zhǒng踵shì事zēng增huá华build on past achievements, enhance them
- zēng增zhuān砖tiān添wǎ瓦to contribute one's share
- jià价zēng增yī一gù顾Value greatly enhanced by a patron's favor
- mǎ马chǐ齿tú徒zēng增grow old without achievement
- péng蓬bì荜zēng增huī辉Your presence honors my humble home
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Open the tool →Questions about 增
What does 增 mean in Chinese?
增 (zēng) means “To increase, add, or augment” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 增?
增 is pronounced zēng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 增 have?
增 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 增?
增 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 增?
The radical of 增 is 土, and 增 is a phono-semantic compound.