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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

How to write 增

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

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Stroke order chart for 增 — 15 strokes, radical 土

Write 增 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 增 · the stroke-order rules

What 增 is made of

土 (tǔ, soil) and 曾 (céng, already).

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

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

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