tiān
verb HSK 6 #5,187

Meanings

  1. 1 to add; to increase
  2. 2 to append; to supplement

Examples

Qǐng zài tiān yī wǎn fàn.
Please add another bowl of rice.
Bié gěi wǒ tiān máfan le.
Don't cause me more trouble.
Jiā lǐ tiānle yī gè xiǎo bǎobao.
A new baby has been added to the family.
Xūyào tiān diǎnr shénme ma?
Do you need to add anything?

Tips

usage
vs (jiā): both mean 'to add,' but often implies supplementing what's already there, while is more neutral. 添麻烦 (cause trouble), 添乱 (add to confusion) are common set phrases.
memory
(water) + (tiǎn, phonetic). Think of adding water to fill something up.

Stroke Order

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