加(jiā)

HSK 25 strokes

Canada (abbr. for 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4])

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Character information

Pinyin
jiā
Meaning
Canada (abbr. for 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4]); surname Jia
Strokes
5
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 加 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿰力口

Supporting a cause with the strength 力 of one's words 口

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

力lì口kǒu

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 加 step by step

5 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 加

Common words using 加 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiā加yóu油
HSK 2

to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel

Open 加油 page →
cān参jiā加
HSK 2

to participate

Open 参加 page →
jiā加gōng工
HSK 3

to process

Open 加工 page →
jiā加qiáng强
HSK 3

to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance

Open 加强 page →
jiā加kuài快
HSK 3

to accelerate; to speed up; to hasten

Open 加快 page →
zēng增jiā加
HSK 3

to raise; to increase

Open 增加 page →
gèng更jiā加
HSK 3

more (than sth else)

Open 更加 page →
jiā加rù入
HSK 4

to become a member

Open 加入 page →

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万且业为主举久乐

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油参工强快增更入

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