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增 (zēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

增 (zēng) is a Chinese word: increase. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 增

动 dòng verb

increase

人口不断增加。

rén kǒu bù duàn zēng jiā

The population is continuously increasing.

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Word breakdown

增 zēng — increase

Words with this character (13)
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  • 6 与日俱增 yǔ rì jù zēng — to increase day by day HSK 7
    • 与 with, together with
    • 日 day, each passing day
    • 俱 all together, concurrently
    • 增 to increase, to grow
    Example

    他对音乐的兴趣与日俱增。

    tā duì yīn yuè de xìng qù yǔ rì jù zēng

    His interest in music grows day by day.

  • 7 增产 zēng chǎn — increase production HSK 7
    • 增 increase, augment
    • 产 production, output
    Example

    工厂采取新技术，今年增产了百分之二十。

    gōng chǎng cǎi qǔ xīn jì shù jīn nián zēng chǎn le bǎi fēn zhī èr shí

    The factory adopted new technology and increased production by 20% this year.

  • 8 增值 zēng zhí — appreciate in value HSK 7
    • 增 increase, grow
    • 值 value, worth
    Example

    房地产在过去十年里持续增值。

    fáng dì chǎn zài guò qù shí nián lǐ chí xù zēng zhí

    Real estate has continuously appreciated in value over the past decade.

  • 9 增收 zēng shōu — increase income HSK 7
    • 增 increase, augment
    • 收 income, revenue, receipts
    Example

    农民通过种植经济作物增收。

    nóng mín tōng guò zhòng zhí jīng jì zuò wù zēng shōu

    Farmers increase their income by planting cash crops.

  • 10 增添 zēng tiān — add, add to HSK 7
    • 增 increase, augment
    • 添 add, append
    Example

    这幅画为房间增添了温馨的氛围。

    zhè fú huà wèi fáng jiān zēng tiān le wēn xīn de fēn wéi

    This painting adds a warm atmosphere to the room.

  • 11 增速 zēng sù — growth rate HSK 7
    • 增 increase, growth
    • 速 speed, rate
    Example

    今年的GDP增速超过了预期。

    jīn nián de GDP zēng sù chāo guò le yù qī

    This year's GDP growth rate exceeded expectations.

  • 12 激增 jī zēng — to surge HSK 7
    • 激 sharp, intense, sudden, drastic
    • 增 to increase, to rise, to grow
    Example

    疫情期间，网上购物的人数激增。

    yì qíng qī jiān wǎng shàng gòu wù de rén shù jī zēng

    During the pandemic, the number of online shoppers surged.

  • 13 递增 dì zēng — to increase progressively HSK 7
    • 递 successively, progressively
    • 增 to increase, to grow
    Example

    公司的销售额逐年递增。

    gōng sī de xiāo shòu é zhú nián dì zēng

    The company's sales increase progressively year by year.

Structure & writing
1 增 zēng — to increase (opposite of 减)

增 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
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周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
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吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
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啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
1.2 曾 céng — once; formerly (indicating a past experience)
曾 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减)
HSK 5
赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present
HSK 7
僧 sēng Buddhist monk 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape

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