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增zēng

to increase (bound form). 15 strokes, radical 土, first met in HSK 3.

Pinyin zēngStrokes 15Radical 土Band HSK 3Words 9

What 增 is made of

土 (tǔ, soil) and 曾 (céng, already).

土 carries the meaning — earth — and 曾 carries the sound.

How to write 增

Strokes 1–3 write 土, then strokes 4–15 write 曾.

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Words that use 增

增(zēng)	to increase (bound form) 指数量或程度变得更多现代滴灌技术增大覆盖面。Modern drip irrigation helped output steadily increase. Lesson 521, 春华秋实 · 笃行安澜与同舟共济 · Steadfast Peace & Standing Together in Adversity
增(zēng)加(jiā)	to increase, add to 在原来的基础上变得更多公司大幅增加研发投入。The company sharply increased its research spending. Lesson 234, 志向抱负与成长跃升 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential
增(zēng)长(zhǎng)	to grow, rise steadily 数量或水平一点点变大公司利润实现稳步增长。The company's profits have grown steadily. Lesson 234, 志向抱负与成长跃升 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential
增(zēng)产(chǎn)	to increase production 指农作物或工厂产量提高示范田稳步增产增收。入驻科研人员增多。The demonstration field steadily achieved increased output and rising revenue. Lesson 521, 春华秋实 · 笃行安澜与同舟共济 · Steadfast Peace & Standing Together in Adversity
增(zēng)大(dà)	to enlarge, expand 指范围或规模变得更大现代滴灌技术增大覆盖面。Drip irrigation technology enlarged the area under coverage. Lesson 521, 春华秋实 · 笃行安澜与同舟共济 · Steadfast Peace & Standing Together in Adversity
增(zēng)多(duō)	to increase in number 指数量逐渐变多示范田稳步增产增收。入驻科研人员增多。Resident researchers steadily grew in number. Lesson 521, 春华秋实 · 笃行安澜与同舟共济 · Steadfast Peace & Standing Together in Adversity
增(zēng)强(qiáng)	to strengthen, enhance 指使某种能力或程度变强真诚关怀显著增强了群众幸福感。Sincere care visibly boosted the sense of happiness among the people. Lesson 522, 展呈华彩 · 知行合一与笃学求真 · Unity of Knowledge and Action & The Pursuit of Truth
增(zēng)进(jìn)	to improve, enhance 指使程度提高手艺增进得很快，工程的价值也不断增值。His skill is improving fast. Lesson 683, 工地扎实 · 守正出新与光耀千秋 · Preserving Heritage & Pioneering Innovations
增(zēng)值(zhí)	to appreciate in value 指资产的价格上涨手艺增进得很快，工程的价值也不断增值。The project's worth keeps gaining in value. Lesson 683, 工地扎实 · 守正出新与光耀千秋 · Preserving Heritage & Pioneering Innovations

Characters that share the sound part 曾

Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.

赠zèng

More characters with the radical 土

All 33 of them, and what the radical means, on the 土 radical page.