加 Stroke Order — How to Write 加
加 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, 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.
加 Radical and Character Components
加 is an ideographic compound. Supporting a cause with the strength 力 of one's words 口.
Radical: 力 + 3 more strokes
加 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiā
Meanings of 加 in Chinese
1
jiā加
To add, increase, or multiply.
他需要加班来增加收入。
He needs to work overtime to increase his income.
To add something that was not originally present; to append or supplement.
老师建议我在论文中加一个参考文献列表。
The teacher suggested that I add a list of references to my thesis.
To add; the arithmetic operation of summing numbers.
二加三等于五。
Two plus three equals five.
To apply or exert a certain action or consideration; to give.
他没有加多考虑就接受了这个建议。
He accepted the suggestion without giving it much further thought.
To increase, enhance, or intensify the degree or level of something.
我们需要加强对新员工的培训。
We need to strengthen the training for new employees.
To exceed or surpass others, especially in terms of ability, knowledge, or performance.
经过多年的刻苦学习，他在专业领域中加人一等，成为行业的佼佼者。
After years of diligent study, he became superior to others in his professional field, emerging as a leader in the industry.
Common Words and Phrases with 加
1
to work overtime or an extra shift beyond regular working hours.
为了按时完成项目，我们团队今晚决定加班。
To complete the project on time, our team decided to work overtime tonight.
2
To double; to increase something to twice its amount or degree; to redouble efforts or intensity.
为了按时完成项目，团队成员们都加倍努力。
To complete the project on time, all team members redoubled their efforts.
3
To put on extra buses or trains; extra buses or trains.
节假日期间，为了应对剧增的游客，景区专门加车，确保游客能够顺利往返。
During the holiday season, to cope with the surge in tourists, the scenic area specifically added extra shuttles to ensure visitors could travel back and forth smoothly.
4
Calcutta, India's largest city and a major port.
加尔各答以其独特的殖民时期建筑和充满活力的艺术场景而闻名。
Kolkata is famous for its unique colonial-era architecture and vibrant art scene.
5
Addition is a mathematical operation that combines two or more numbers to form a larger total.
孩子们正在学习基本的加法和减法。
Children are learning basic addition and subtraction.
6
To grant additional titles or territories.
快递员将包裹加封，以确保运输途中的安全
The delivery person sealed the package to ensure its safety during transit.
7
To surcharge (in heraldry, meaning to place one heraldic charge upon another).
设计师在盾牌中央加盖了一枚雄鹰纹章，象征着家族的荣耀与力量。
The designer superimposed an eagle charge onto the center of the shield, symbolizing the family's honor and strength.
8
To process or treat raw materials or products to change, improve, or make them suitable for a specific purpose.
这家工厂专门从事食品加工，将新鲜的农产品制作成各种美味的零食。
This factory specializes in food processing, transforming fresh agricultural products into a variety of delicious snacks.
9
To make something stronger or more secure; to reinforce.
工程师们正在研究如何加固这座老桥，以确保行车安全。
The engineers are studying how to reinforce this old bridge to ensure driving safety.
10
a capping ceremony for young men at age 20 in ancient China, signifying their entry into adulthood
古代男子在加冠之后，便被视为家族中的成年人，肩负起更多的责任。
In ancient times, after the 'Jia Guan' ceremony (coming-of-age ritual), men were considered adults within their families and assumed greater responsibilities.
11
Advancement in official rank or holding concurrent posts.
他因其卓越的贡献而获得了加官。
He was promoted to a higher position for his outstanding contributions.
12
To win promotion to a higher official rank and receive an increase in salary.
他多年来辛勤付出，终于得到了加官进禄的机会。
After years of diligent effort, he finally received the opportunity for promotion and a salary increase.
13
to do harm to someone; to inflict injury or damage upon someone
他试图加害于无辜的行人。
He attempted to harm innocent pedestrians.
14
15
Urgent; requiring expedited handling.
为了赶上截止日期，我们决定对这份报告进行加急处理。
To meet the deadline, we decided to expedite the processing of this report.
More words with 加
- shī施jiā加to exert, to apply, to impose
- zēng增jiā加increase, add
- tiān添jiā加To add; to increase.
- bèi倍jiā加doubly; all the more; especially
- bǔ补jiā加Refill, Supplement
- dì递jiā加progressive increase, increment
- dié叠jiā加Superimpose, Overlay
- mài麦jiā加Mecca
- cān参jiā加participate, join
- gèng更jiā加more, even more
- fù附jiā加Additional, Attached
- lìng另jiā加additional; extra; to add further
- yù愈jiā加even more; all the more
- jiā加qiáng强Strengthen, Reinforce
- jiā加rù入join, add
- jiā加sù速accelerate, speed up
- duō多jiā加add more, increase
- jiā加dào到add to, append to
- jiā加jǐn紧speed up, intensify
- jiā加shàng上add, plus
Idioms with 加
- jiā加guān官jìn进jué爵gain promotion and higher rank
- jiā加guān官jìn晋jué爵to be promoted to higher official ranks
- jiā加jiǎn减chéng乘chú除the four basic arithmetic operations
- jiā加yóu油jiā加cù醋exaggerate or embellish a story
- bēi悲xǐ喜jiāo交jiā加mixed feelings of grief and joy
- biàn变běn本jiā加lì厉to become more severe
- bù不jiā加sī思suǒ索without thinking or hesitation
- céng层céng层jiā加mǎ码Continuously escalate demands or burdens
- è恶yǔ语xiāng相jiā加to hurl vicious insults
- fēng风xuě雪jiāo交jiā加wind and snow mingling
- fēng风yǔ雨jiāo交jiā加wind and rain lashing simultaneously
- huáng黄páo袍jiā加shēn身to be acclaimed as emperor
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Open the tool →Questions about 加
What does 加 mean in Chinese?
加 (jiā) means “To add, increase, or multiply” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 加?
加 is pronounced jiā in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 加 have?
加 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 加?
加 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 力. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 加?
The radical of 加 is 力, and 加 is an ideographic compound.