COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 增 is built
Traditional etymology note: 土 (earth) suggests the meaning, while 曾 suggests the pronunciation.
More “zeng” characters →(bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to
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Follow all 15 strokes in the correct order.
zēng
(bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to
zēng jiā
to raise; to increase
zēng zhǎng
to grow; to increase
zēng jìn
to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc)
zēng qiáng
to increase; to strengthen
bèi zēng
to double; to redouble; to increase many times over; to multiply by a factor
dì zēng
to increase by degrees; in increasing order; incremental; progressive
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Traditional etymology note: 土 (earth) suggests the meaning, while 曾 suggests the pronunciation.
More “zeng” characters →LEARNING TIP
Say “zēng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 15 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 增
zēng jiā
to raise; to increase
zēng zhǎng
to grow; to increase
zēng jìn
to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc)
zēng qiáng
to increase; to strengthen
bèi zēng
to double; to redouble; to increase many times over; to multiply by a factor
dì zēng
to increase by degrees; in increasing order; incremental; progressive
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“增”。
Zhège zì shì “zēng”.
This character is “增”.
我正在学习“增”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zēng” zì.
I am learning the character “增”.
请写一遍“增”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zēng”.
Please write “增” once.
增 is written with 15 strokes.
增 (zēng) means (bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to.
The radical of 增 is 土, associated with Not yet classified.