Ideographic: Supporting a cause with the strength 力 of one's words 口Radical:

meaning for jiā:

  • - to add
  • - plus
  • - (used after an adverb such as 不 , 大 , 稍 etc, and before a disyllabic verb, to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned)
  • - to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb)
  • - to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth)
  • - abbr. for Canada 加拿大
  • - surname Jiato participate
  • - to take part
  • - to jointo raise
  • - to increasemore (than sth else)
  • - even moreto reinforce
  • - to strengthen
  • - to increaseto become a member
  • - to join
  • - to mix into
  • - to participate in
  • - to add in

liǎng
jiā
èr
děngyú等于

Two plus two equals four.


jīntiān今天
jiāyóuzhàn加油站
jiā
le
yīxiāng一箱
qìyóu汽油

Today I went to the gas station and filled up.


wǒxǐhuān我喜欢
zài
shālālǐ沙拉里
jiā
yìdiǎn一点

I like to add some vinegar to my salad.


zhè
dào
cài
xūyào需要
jiā
yìdiǎn一点
lái
zēngjiā增加
wèidao味道

This dish requires a touch of vinegar to enhance the flavor.


\"
kànkan看看
zěnme怎么
biǎndī贬低
\"
gòngzhā贡扎
jiā
shuō

"Look at how she belittles him, " Gonzaga said.