添

tiān · tian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to add; to increase; to replenish

In a sentence

2 examples
01

天(tiān)冷(lěng)了(le),记(jì)得(de)添(tiān)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)。

It's getting cold; remember to add a piece of clothing.

02

汤(tāng)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)淡(dàn),再(zài)添(tiān)一(yì)点(diǎn)盐(yán)吧(ba)。

The soup is a bit bland; add a little more salt.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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