Mandarin TempleMandarin Temple Beta Come for Knowledge. Stay for Wisdom.
Start your Chinese Learning JourneyStart Now
增加 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
增加zēngjiāto raiseHSK 4, v, rank #2525, Medium
增加zēngjiāto increaseHSK 4, v, rank #2525, Medium
zēngjiā(zeng1jia1) T1
  1. 1to raise
  2. 2to increase
Listen to the audio pronunciation 3 times to gain XP
March 24, 2026
增加zēngjiā(zeng1jia1)

增加 (zēngjiā) means to raise or increase something, often referring to quantities, levels, or degrees. It is commonly used in contexts such as increasing prices, production, or personal abilities, conveying a sense of growth or enhancement in various domains.

Frequency#2525DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 增加 is often tied to economic growth and personal development, reflecting the societal value placed on progress and improvement in both personal and professional spheres.

Memory Tip

Imagine a tall stack of books (增加) that keeps growing higher. The character 增 has a component that looks like a mountain (representing height), while 加 means to add. Picture yourself adding more books to that stack, thus increasing its height.

Meanings of 增加

zēngjiā(zeng1jia1)
1to raise
2to increase
Exercise 1 of 2

Listen & Choose the Meaning

Choose the correct answer:

About 增加

增加Simplified
—Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#2525Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2

Podcast: 增加

JasonAmy

Podcast: 增加

Listen to Jason & Amy break down this word for you

AI Study Notes for 增加

Quick Contrast

增加 (zēngjiā) vs 提高 (tígāo) — use 增加 when referring to an increase in quantity, while 提高 is more appropriate for raising standards or levels.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a tall stack of books (增加) that keeps growing higher. The character 增 has a component that looks like a mountain (representing height), while 加 means to add. Picture yourself adding more books to that stack, thus increasing its height.

Usage Notes

In spoken Mandarin, ensure correct tones: 'zēng' (increase) and 'jiā' (add) both use the first tone. Be careful not to confuse 增加 with 提高 (tígāo), which is more about raising quality rather than quantity. Common collocations include 增加收入 (increase income) and 增加效率 (increase efficiency).

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 4 word, 你 should focus on using 增加 in practical sentences related to work or studies. Connect it with other HSK 4 vocabulary like 费用 (expenses) and 成本 (cost) to express changes in financial contexts.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 增加 is often tied to economic growth and personal development, reflecting the societal value placed on progress and improvement in both personal and professional spheres.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 增加 with 增长, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '增加质量' (increase quality) is incorrect; instead, use 提高质量 (raise quality). Additionally, mispronunciation of tones can lead to misunderstandings.

AI-enhanced 2026-03-24

Pronunciation of 增加

Premium — Locked

AI tone practice

Pro

Drill the tone of 增加 with AI-powered exercises, get instant feedback, and earn XP toward mastery. Interactive tone practice is part of Pro.

Tone drillsInstant feedback+5 XP
See plans to unlock

Component Characters

增zēngto increase
HSK 515 strokes土
View full entry
加jiāto add
HSK 35 strokes力
View full entry

Write 增加

增
加

Practice writing 增加 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Write correctly 3 times to earn XP

Grammar Patterns of 增加

增加 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

Related grammar lessons6
Exercise 1 of 4

Complete the Sentence

学校决定____中文课，并且请了新的老师。

The school decided to add Chinese classes and hired new teachers.

Example Sentences for 增加 (10)

Listen to all sentences once to receive XP
1
在色拉中加入意大利面条，增加你的纤维摄入量。

zài sè lā zhōng jiā rù yì dà lì miàn tiáo， ， zēng jiā nǐ de xiān wéi shè rù。

Add pasta to your salads to bump up your fibre intake.
2
增加税收仍然是不可能的事吗？

zēng jiā shuì shōu réng rán shì bù kě néng de shì ma？

Is a tax increase still out of the question?
3
税赋的增加为这个企业敲响了丧钟。

shuì fù de zēng jiā wéi zhè gè qǐ yè qiāo xiǎng le sāng zhōng。

The tax increase sounded the death knell for the business.
4
这条路增加了停车区后宽度缩减到了18英尺。

zhè tiáo lù zēng jiā le tíng chē qū hòu kuān dù suō jiǎn dào le18 18 yīng。

The road was reduced to 18ft in width by adding parking bays.
5
他赞成增加每天的课时并延长学年。

tā zàn chéng zēng jiā měi tiān de kè shí bìng yán cháng xué nián。

He favors extending the school day and school year.
6
既然照片证据可以接受，有罪判决将大幅增加。

jì rán zhào piàn zhèng jù kě yǐ jiē shòu， ， yǒu zuì pàn jué jiāng dà fú zēng。

Convictions will rise steeply now photographic evidence is admissible.
7
受季节影响，失业人数增加了1,200人。

shòu jì jié yǐng xiǎng， ， shī yè rén shù zēng jiā1,200 le。

The seasonally adjusted unemployment figures show a rise of twelve-hundred.
8
随着年龄的增加，人在消耗体力时心脏的输血能力和输血速度会有所减弱。

suí zháo nián líng de zēng jiā， ， rén zài xiāo hào tǐ lì shí xīn zāng de shū xiě néng lì hé shū xiě sù dù huì yǒu suǒ jiǎn。

Age diminishes the heart's ability to pump harder and faster under exertion.
9
大规模发行所需的广告宣传会增加一部电影的最终成本。

dà guī mó fā háng suǒ xū de guǎng gào xuān chuán huì zēng jiā yī bù diàn yǐng de zuì zhōng chéng běn。

The promotion of a big release can inflate a film'sfinal cost.
10
肥胖会增加高血压和中风发作的几率。

féi pàng huì zēng jiā gāo xiě yā hé zhōng fēng fā zuò de jī shuài。

Obesity correlates with increased risk for hypertension and stroke.

Cultural Notes for 增加

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the concept of 增加 is often tied to economic growth and personal development, reflecting the societal value placed on progress and improvement in both personal and professional spheres.

Frequently Asked Questions about 增加

You can say, '我想增加我的收入' (I want to increase my income).