How common it is
增加 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zēngjiā slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
增加表示数量或程度变多。
zēng jiā biǎo shì shù liàng huò chéng dù biàn duō。
Increase means to become more in number or degree.
Context note
增加常用于数量、速度和程度。
zēng jiā cháng yòng yú shù liàng 、 sù dù hé chéng dù。
Increase is often used with numbers, speed, and degree.
5 examples
人数增加了。
rén shù zēng jiā le。
The number of people increased.
请增加一点。
qǐng zēng jiā yì diǎn。
Please increase it a little.
学习会增加知识。
xué xí huì zēng jiā zhī shi。
Studying increases knowledge.
收入增加了。
shōu rù zēng jiā le。
Income increased.
体重增加了。
tǐ zhòng zēng jiā le。
Weight increased.
5 mini stories
他每天运动，体力增加了。
tā měi tiān yùn dòng， tǐ lì zēng jiā le。
He exercises every day, and his stamina increased.
这项活动增加了大家的兴趣。
zhè xiàng huó dòng zēng jiā le dà jiā de xìng qù。
This activity increased everyone's interest.
天气变热后，空调使用增加了。
tiān qì biàn rè hòu， kōng tiáo shǐ yòng zēng jiā le。
After the weather got hot, air conditioner use increased.
努力学习可以增加信心。
nǔ lì xué xí kě yǐ zēng jiā xìn xīn。
Studying hard can increase confidence.
今年学校增加了新课程。
jīn nián xué xiào zēng jiā le xīn kè chéng。
This year the school added new courses.