增加

zēngjiā

to raise; to increase

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  • 增长zēngzhǎngto growB4
  • zēng(bound form) to increaseB5
  • 增进zēngjìnto promoteB5
  • 增强zēngqiángto increaseB5
  • 倍增bèizēngto doubleB6
  • 递增dìzēngto increase by degreesB7
  • 激增jīzēngto increase rapidlyB7

See it in sentences

他的工资增加了。

His salary went up.

今年学生增加了不少。

The number of students grew a lot this year.