增加
To become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.
Examples
3 of 5我们需要增加运动量。
We need to increase the amount of exercise.
政府计划增加教育经费。
The government plans to increase education funding.
作业又增加了,真烦!
Homework has increased again, so annoying!
Word Family
Memory Tip
增 (add) + 加 (plus/add) = double adding.
Quick Quiz
为了提高销量,公司决定____广告投入。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 增加
Examples
我们需要增加运动量。
everydayWe need to increase the amount of exercise.
政府计划增加教育经费。
formalThe government plans to increase education funding.
作业又增加了,真烦!
informalHomework has increased again, so annoying!
研究显示,吸烟会增加患癌风险。
academicResearch shows that smoking increases the risk of cancer.
公司今年的利润大幅增加。
businessThe company's profit increased significantly this year.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
与日俱增
grow with each passing day (idiom)
增加值
added value
增加透明度
increase transparency
Often Confused With
增长 is usually for statistics and abstract growth; 增加 is more general and used for adding specific things.
Usage Notes
A must-know verb for IELTS Writing Task 1 (describing graphs).
Common Mistakes
Using '增加' when '增长' (growth) is needed as a noun for statistics.
Memory Tip
增 (add) + 加 (plus/add) = double adding.
Word Origin
增 (add/increase) + 加 (add/plus).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
为了提高销量,公司决定____广告投入。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 增加
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
平稳
B1Steady and stable without much fluctuation or change; often used to describe data trends or movement.
构造
B1The internal structure, composition, or arrangement of a complex object, such as a machine, a biological organism, or a geological formation.
改良
B1To improve something by making small changes, especially regarding technology, seeds/breeds in agriculture, or social systems. It is less radical than 'reform' (改革).
更替
B1The process of one thing replacing another in a regular or cyclical way, such as seasons, generations, or historical eras.
调研
B1A formal term combining 'investigation' (调查) and 'research' (研究). It refers to the process of gathering data and analyzing it for professional or academic purposes.
产物
B1The result or outcome of a specific process, historical period, or set of circumstances.
理由
B1A justification or explanation for something; the motive or basis for an action or belief.
间接
B1Not direct; occurring through an intermediary or as a secondary result.
正面
B1Positive or favorable; also refers to the front side of an object.
透彻
B1Thorough, profound, or in-depth; usually describing an analysis, understanding, or explanation that covers all aspects clearly.
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