How to say “apply” in Chinese
apply (an action to); moreover
“Apply” in Chinese is 加以, jiā yǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
加以 is read jiā yǐ: 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
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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 “加以”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “apply” in Chinese?
“Apply” in Chinese is 加以, pinyin jiāyǐ.
What does 加以 mean?
加以 (jiāyǐ) means “apply (an action to); moreover”.
How do you write 加以?
加以 is 2 characters: 加 (jiā) — add; 以 (yǐ) — by means of. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 加以?
加以 is read jiāyǐ. Tones: jiā — first tone, yǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“apply” in the lesson “So that, and so as not to”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. 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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