增
Character
to increase; to add more (as in 增加)
Meaning
zēng
zeng1- to increase; to add more (as in 增加)
- to make stronger (as in 增强)
Examples
今年我们的学生增加了很多。
jīn nián wǒ men de xué shēng zēng jiā le hěn duō
This year, we have many more students.
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多运动可以增强身体。
duō yùn dòng kě yǐ zēng qiáng shēn tǐ
Doing more exercise can make your body strong.
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Stroke order
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Practice writing 增
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Words with 增
See all 80 →增加zēng jiāto increase; to make a number or amount biggerWordHSK 3增长zēng zhǎngto grow or become more in number, size, or amountWordHSK 3增产zēng chǎnto grow or make more crops or goods than beforeWordHSK 5增多zēng duōto become more in number; to grow in numberWordHSK 5增大zēng dàto make something bigger or greaterWordHSK 5增强zēng qiángto make something stronger or betterWordHSK 5增值zēng zhíto become worth more money over timeWordHSK 6增进zēng jìnto make friendship or understanding between people strongerWordHSK 6增收zēng shōuto earn more money than beforeWordHSK 7–9增添zēng tiānto add something new, so there is more of itWordHSK 7–9增光zēng guāngto add lusterWord增兵zēng bīngto reinforceWord