Chinese Word: 添 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

添HSK 6

Pinyin: tiān

English Definition: to add; to increase; to replenish

Chinese Definition:
①增加：增添。添设。添补。锦上添花。[合]添嘴送舌(添言加语；搬弄是非)；。)

Synonym: 增加

Antonyms: 减落

Total strokes: 11; Radical: 水

Pictophonetic: 忝 indicates the sound; 氵 (water) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 氵 [ shuǐ ] water
- 忝 [ tiǎn ] shame, disgrace; self-depreciation

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增添	zēng tiān	to add; to increase	HSK 6
添加剂	tiān jiā jì	additive; food additive
添加	tiān jiā	to add; to increase
添置	tiān zhì	to buy; to acquire; to add to one's possessions
锦上添花	jǐn shàng tiān huā	lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect; gilding the lily	HSK 6

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1		jiā lǐ 家里 zuì jìn 最近 tiān 添 le 了 yī zhǐ 一只 māo mī 猫咪。 We recently adopted a new cat at home.
2		zhè zhǒng 这种 yǐn liào 饮料 bù 不 hán táng 含糖 hé 和 tiān jiā jì 添加剂， chún tiān rán 纯天然。 This drink is sugar-free and additive-free, pure natural.
3		wǒ 我 xū yào 需要 zài 在 jiǎn zi 剪子 de 的 dǐng duān 顶端 tiān jiā 添加 yì xiē 一些 gāng yá 钢牙。 I need to add some steel teeth to the top of the scissors.
4		wǒ 我 yòng 用 le 了 bàn ge 半个 jīn 斤 cōng 葱 wèi 为 cài 菜 zēng tiān 增添 le 了 xiāng wèi 香味。 I used half a jin of scallions to add flavor to the dish.
5		zhēn zhū 珍珠 shì pǐn 饰品 kě yǐ 可以 wèi 为 rèn hé 任何 fú zhuāng 服装 zēng tiān 增添 liàng diǎn 亮点。 Pearl accessories can add highlights to any outfit.

1		jiā lǐ 家里 zuì jìn 最近 tiān 添 le 了 yī zhǐ 一只 māo mī 猫咪。 We recently adopted a new cat at home.
2		zhè zhǒng 这种 yǐn liào 饮料 bù 不 hán táng 含糖 hé 和 tiān jiā jì 添加剂， chún tiān rán 纯天然。 This drink is sugar-free and additive-free, pure natural.
3		wǒ 我 xū yào 需要 zài 在 jiǎn zi 剪子 de 的 dǐng duān 顶端 tiān jiā 添加 yì xiē 一些 gāng yá 钢牙。 I need to add some steel teeth to the top of the scissors.
4		wǒ 我 yòng 用 le 了 bàn ge 半个 jīn 斤 cōng 葱 wèi 为 cài 菜 zēng tiān 增添 le 了 xiāng wèi 香味。 I used half a jin of scallions to add flavor to the dish.
5		zhēn zhū 珍珠 shì pǐn 饰品 kě yǐ 可以 wèi 为 rèn hé 任何 fú zhuāng 服装 zēng tiān 增添 liàng diǎn 亮点。 Pearl accessories can add highlights to any outfit.