Character Familiesleft / right

加jiā

to add; to put in (把本来没有的添上去); to increase; to make greater (增多,使程度增高); to add numbers (arithmetic) (加法); more; even more (更加)

加 puts more in: 增加 'increase', 加入 'join in', and 更加 'even more'.

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left / right

ZDIC: 会意,从力、从口.

left / right · 加

WHOLE CHARACTER

加jiā

to add; to put in (把本来没有的添上去); to increase; to make greater (增多,使程度增高); to add numbers (arithmetic) (加法); more; even more (更加)

加 puts more in: 增加 'increase', 加入 'join in', and 更加 'even more'.

ZDIC: 会意,从力、从口.

LEFT: THE STRENGTH PIECE (ZDIC 从力)

力lì

force; strength

Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.

In 加: left: the strength piece (ZDIC 从力) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

RIGHT: THE MOUTH PIECE NAMED BY ZDIC

口kǒu

mouth; opening

Mouth/speech/opening clue; may also be a repeated visual element.

In 加: right: the mouth piece named by ZDIC Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

jiāTone 1
  • to add; to put in (把本来没有的添上去)
  • to increase; to make greater (增多,使程度增高)
  • to add numbers (arithmetic) (加法)
  • more; even more (更加)
  • 增加zēngjiāto increase
  • 加入jiārùto join; to add in
  • 更加gèngjiāeven more

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