加上 — moreover
moreover; add
How to pronounce it
加上 is read jiā shàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
力 “strength” and 口 “mouth”.
A stroke above a line.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “加上”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 加上. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 今天下雨，加上我有点儿不舒服，就没出门。jīntiānxiàyǔ,jiāshàngwǒyǒudiǎnrbùshūfu,jiùméichūménIt's raining today, and on top of that I'm not feeling well — so I didn't go out.
- 路很远加上堵车我迟到了lùhěnyuǎn,jiāshàngdǔchē,wǒchídàoleIt's a long way, plus there was traffic — I was late.
More words from the lesson “Besides and on top of that”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 加上 mean?
加上 (jiāshàng) means “moreover; add”.
How do you write 加上?
加上 is 2 characters: 加 (jiā) — add; 上 (shàng) — top, on. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 加上?
加上 is read jiāshàng. Tones: jiā — first tone, shàng — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“moreover” in the lesson “Besides and on top of that”
This word is from the topic “Ecology and technology” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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