Usage note
“增”表示数量或程度变多、变大。
“zēng” biǎoshì shùliàng huò chéngdù biàn duō, biàn dà.
“增” means to become more or larger in quantity or degree.
Context note
我们可以通过努力增加知识或技能。
Wǒmen kěyǐ tōngguò nǔlì zēngjiā zhīshi huò jìnéng.
We can increase knowledge or skills through effort.
5 examples
我的身高增了五厘米。
wǒ de shēn gāo zēng le wǔ lí mǐ。
My height increased by five centimeters.
今天的气温增了两度。
jīn tiān de qì wēn zēng le liǎng dù。
Today's temperature increased by two degrees.
我们班的人数增了三个。
wǒ men bān de rén shù zēng le sān gè。
The number of students in our class increased by three.
他每天跑步，体力增了很多。
tā měi tiān pǎo bù， tǐ lì zēng le hěn duō。
He runs every day, and his stamina increased a lot.
多读书能增智慧。
duō dú shū néng zēng zhì huì。
Reading more can increase wisdom.
5 mini stories
春天来了，花园里的花增多了。蜜蜂也来了。
chūn tiān lái le， huā yuán lǐ de huā zēng duō le。 mì fēng yě lái le。
Spring came, and the flowers in the garden increased. Bees also came.
我每天练字，写字速度增快了。老师表扬我。
wǒ měi tiān liàn zì， xiě zì sù dù zēng kuài le。 lǎo shī biǎo yáng wǒ。
I practice writing every day, and my writing speed increased. The teacher praised me.
下雨后，小河里的水增多了。小鱼游来游去。
xià yǔ hòu， xiǎo hé lǐ de shuǐ zēng duō le。 xiǎo yú yóu lái yóu qù。
After the rain, the water in the small river increased. Little fish swam around.
我多吃蔬菜，力气增大了。能帮妈妈提东西。
wǒ duō chī shū cài， lì qi zēng dà le。 néng bāng mā ma tí dōng xī。
I eat more vegetables, and my strength increased. I can help Mom carry things.
朋友多了，快乐也增多了。我们一起玩。
péng yǒu duō le， kuài lè yě zēng duō le。 wǒ men yì qǐ wán。
With more friends, happiness also increased. We played together.
Mini dialogue
增多了
A
你的铅笔增多了吗？
Nǐ de qiānbǐ zēng duō le ma?
Have your pencils increased?
B
是的，妈妈给我买了新的。
Shì de, māma gěi wǒ mǎi le xīn de.
Yes, Mom bought me new ones.
增知识
A
读书可以增知识。
Dúshū kěyǐ zēng zhīshi.
Reading can increase knowledge.
B
对，我们一起读书吧。
Duì, wǒmen yīqǐ dúshū ba.
Right, let's read together.
Related words and contrasts
similar
加
jiā
add; increase
Both mean to increase, but 加 is more common in everyday speech.
opposite
减
jiǎn
reduce; decrease
Opposite of increase.
related
增长
zēngzhǎng
growth; increase
Often used for economic or numerical growth.