增 zēng

(bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to

HSK 3 15 strokes Radical 土 Sound + meaning 12 words

Built from

土meaningtǔsoil, earth; items made of earth 曾soundcéngalready, formerly, once; the past

How it works

土 hints at the meaning (earth), and 曾 céng hints at the sound.

Words built with 增

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Words with 增

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HSK 3 · 2

增加

zēngjiā

to raise; to increase

增长

zēngzhǎng

to grow; to increase

HSK 5 · 5

增强

zēngqiáng

to increase; to strengthen

增

zēng

(bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to

增产

zēngchǎn

to increase production

增大

zēngdà

to enlarge; to amplify; to magnify

增多

zēngduō

to increase; to grow in number

HSK 6 · 2

增进

zēngjìn

to promote; to enhance; to further

增值

zēngzhí

to appreciate (financially); to increase in value; value-added (accountancy)

HSK 7–9 · 3

增添

zēngtiān

to add; to increase

与日俱增

yǔrìjùzēng

to increase steadily; to grow with each passing day

增收

zēngshōu

to increase revenue; to increase income by (x amount)