Usage note
加入可以用来表示参加某个组织或活动。
jiārù kě yǐ lái bèi chǎng tè bāng dào gōnghé zǔ huò huà shì qí miàn de zhǔn zuò.
加入 can be used to indicate participating in a group or activity.
Context note
加入常用于描述参加学校社团、兴趣小组或社区活动。
jiārù cháng yòng lái miáo shì cān jiā xuéxiào tuǒtuǒ、qíxī xiǎozǔ huò qílín huódòng.
加入 is commonly used to describe participating in school clubs, interest groups, or community activities.
5 examples
我加入了学校的舞蹈队。
wǒ jiā rù le xué xiào de wǔ dǎo duì。
I joined the school dance team.
妈妈让我加入她的购物小组。
mā ma ràng wǒ jiā rù tā de gòu wù xiǎo zǔ。
Mom asked me to join her shopping group.
他加入了志愿者组织。
tā jiā rù le zhì yuàn zhě zǔ zhī。
He joined the volunteer organization.
我们加入了社区的清洁活动。
wǒ men jiā rù le shè qū de qīng jié huó dòng。
We joined the community cleaning activity.
她加入了学校的篮球队。
tā jiā rù le xué xiào de lán qiú duì。
She joined the school basketball team.
5 mini stories
小明加入了学校的足球队，他很高兴。
xiǎo míng jiā rù le xué xiào de zú qiú duì， tā hěn gāo xìng。
Xiaoming joined the school football team; he was very happy.
丽丽加入了舞蹈班，她学到了很多。
lì lì jiā rù le wǔ dǎo bān， tā xué dào le hěn duō。
Lili joined the dance class; she learned a lot.
爸爸加入了社区的环保小组，他很积极。
bà ba jiā rù le shè qū de huán bǎo xiǎo zǔ， tā hěn jī jí。
Dad joined the community environmental group; he was very active.
姐姐加入了学校的合唱团，她很享受。
jiě jie jiā rù le xué xiào de hé chàng tuán， tā hěn xiǎng shòu。
Sister joined the school choir; she enjoyed it very much.
妈妈加入了学校的家长会，她很认真。
mā ma jiā rù le xué xiào de jiā zhǎng huì， tā hěn rèn zhēn。
Mom joined the school parent-teacher meeting; she was very serious.
Mini dialogue
参加社团
A
听说你加入了学校的足球队？
Tīngshuō nǐ jiārù le xuéxiào de zúqiú duì?
I heard you joined the school's football team?
B
是的，我非常喜欢踢足球。
Shì de, wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan tī zúqiú.
Yes, I really like playing football.
一起游戏
A
我们可以加入你们的游戏吗？
Wǒmen kěyǐ jiārù nǐmen de yóuxì ma?
Can we join your game?
B
当然可以，快来一起玩吧！
Dāngrán kěyǐ, kuài lái yīqǐ wán ba!
Of course, come and play together!
Related words and contrasts
similar
参加
cānjiā
participate; take part in
参加 means to join an activity or event.
opposite
退出
tuìchū
quit; withdraw
退出 means to leave or quit a group or activity.
contrast
添加
tiānjiā
add; put in
添加 means to add an ingredient or element, not to join a group.