增添

zēngtiān

verb HSK 7 #16,415

Meanings

1 to add
2 to increase
3 to bring (joy, trouble, etc.)

Characters

Both characters mean 'to add/increase' — reinforcing the meaning

Examples

节日装饰给城市增添了喜庆的气氛。

Jiérì zhuāngshì gěi chéngshì zēngtiān le xǐqìng de qìfēn.

Holiday decorations added a festive atmosphere to the city.

别给别人增添麻烦。

Bié gěi biérén zēngtiān máfan.

Don't add trouble for others.

Tips

usage

增添 often takes abstract objects like 气氛 (atmosphere), 乐趣 (fun), 麻烦 (trouble), or 色彩 (color). Compare with 增加 (zēngjiā), which is used more for quantities and numbers.

Stroke Order

增 zēng

添 tiān