Chinese words · HSK 3

加

jiā

to add; to plus

Every meaning

jiā

  1. to add; to plus
  2. Canada (short form)
  3. to increase
  4. (coll.) to add (someone) on a social app
  5. (used before a two-syllable verb) to apply that action

In a sentence

  • 二加三等于五。

    Two plus three equals five.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).