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No. 171 in Chinese

加

"Add" or "increase."

In a sentence

  • 我想加一些糖到咖啡里。

    I would like to add some sugar to the coffee.

    Here, "加" means "add" to indicate the action of putting something additional into a mix.

  • 冬天到了,我们需要加衣服保暖。

    Winter has arrived; we need to wear more layers to keep warm.

    In this sentence, "加" is used to mean "add more," referring to increasing or supplementing quantity.

  • 这个数学题很简单,只需要加法。

    This math problem is very simple; it only requires addition.

    Here, "加" is used in the mathematical sense of addition, indicating the operation of summing numbers.

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