jiā
plus
In Chinese, 'plus' is translated to '加'. It is a commonly used word in Chinese mathematics, just as 'plus' is used in English to indicate addition. It could also be used metaphorically to represent the act of adding or including something extra.
qǐng jiā yī bēi kāfēi.
Please add a cup of coffee.
This sentence is often used at a cafe or restaurant, where one might ask the waiter to add a cup of coffee to their order.
xià cì wǒmen kěyǐ jiā kuài sùdù.
Next time we can speed up.
This phrase is used when suggesting to increase the speed of a particular task or action in the future.
tā de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo? nǐ kěyǐ jiā dào qúnzǔ ma?
What is his phone number? Can you add it to the group?
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tā gěi le wǒ yīgè jiāfǎ wèntí jiějué.
He gave me an addition problem to solve.
This phrase is used when someone is assigned a mathematical problem, particularly an addition problem, to solve.
zhè zhǐshì wǒ jiā de yīgè xiǎo tèxìng.
This is just a small feature I added.
This sentence is used when someone adds a new feature or function to something, like a software or a project and is explaining his/her contribution.
wǒ měitiān wǎnfàn hòu dōu jiā yī xiǎoshí de yuèdú.
I add an hour of reading after dinner every day.
This phrase is used when someone sets a routine or habit to read for an hour after dinner every day.
wǒ xiǎng jiā nǐ wèi wǒ de péngyǒu.
I want to add you as my friend.
This phrase is often used when someone wants to become friends with another person or add them to their friend list on a social platform.
tā gěi wǒ jiā le xǔduō gōngzuò yālì.
She added a lot of work pressure to me.
This phrase is used when someone feels that their workload or pressure has increased because of another person.
nǐ kěyǐ zài lièbiǎo zhōng jiā zhège míngzì ma?
Can you add this name to the list?
This phrase is used when asking someone to add a particular name to a list, such as a shopping list or a guest list.
qǐng zài gòuwù chē lǐ jiā liǎng gè píngguǒ.
Please add two apples to the shopping cart.
This phrase is often used when shopping, especially in a grocery store, asking someone to put two more apples into the shopping cart.