How to say “add” in Chinese
add, increase
“Add” in Chinese is 添, tiān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
添 is read tiān. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 氵 “water”: pouring in some more.
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 “添”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 添. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这种果汁没有添加糖。zhèzhǒngguǒzhīméiyǒutiānjiātángNo sugar has been added to this juice.
- 请再给我添一碗饭。qǐngzàigěiwǒtiānyìwǎnfànPlease give me another bowl of rice.
- 菜够吗？要不要再添一样？càigòuma,yàobuyàozàitiānyíyàngIs there enough food? Should we order one more dish?
- 给您添麻烦了gěiníntiānmáfanleSorry for the trouble I've caused you.
- 饭够吗？要不要再添一点儿？fàngòuma,yàobuyàozàitiānyìdiǎnrIs there enough rice? Shall I give you a bit more?
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “A bunch and a grain”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “add” in Chinese?
“Add” in Chinese is 添, pinyin tiān.
What does 添 mean?
添 (tiān) means “add, increase”.
How do you write 添?
添 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 添?
添 is read tiān. Tones: tiān — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“add” in the lesson “A bunch and a grain”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” 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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