Today’s word of the day is 加 (jiā) which means ‘to add’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 加 (jiā).
加强 (jiāqiáng) To strengthen
The first word is 加强 (jiāqiáng) which means ‘to strengthen’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 加 means ‘to add’ and 强 means ‘strong’. A way of using it in a sentence is 我们需要加强合作。(Wǒmen xūyào jiāqiáng hézuò.) We need to strengthen our cooperation.
加班 (jiābān) Overtime
Another word we can create with 加 (jiā) is 加班 (jiābān). This means overtime. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 加 means ‘to add’ and 班 means ‘work’. A way of using it in a sentence is 最近工作很忙，我经常需要加班。(Zuìjìn gōngzuò hěn máng, wǒ jīngcháng xūyào jiābān.)
加速 (jiāsù) To accelerate
Finally, we can create the word 加速 (jiāsù) which means ‘to accelerate’. The 速here means speed. A way of using it in a sentence is 汽车加速时要注意安全驾驶。(Qìchē jiāsù shí yào zhùyì ānquán jiàshǐ.) When accelerating the car, pay attention to safe driving.