增

zēng · zeng

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. (bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to

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2 examples
01

公(gōng)司(sī)决(jué)定(dìng)今(jīn)年(nián)增(zēng)开(kāi)两(liǎng)条(tiáo)生(shēng)产(chǎn)线(xiàn)。

The company decided to add two production lines this year.

02

为(wèi)了(le)增(zēng)进(jìn)口(kǒu)感(gǎn),厨(chú)师(shī)在(zài)汤(tāng)里(lǐ)加(jiā)了(le)一(yì)点(diǎn)糖(táng)。

To improve the taste, the chef added a little sugar to the soup.

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