Increase + Object (quantity, quality, speed, etc.)
The character 增 combines with a following word to mean 'increase something'.
增 (zēng): To increase — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
HSK 3.0Level 5
HSK 3.0:Recognition 4
Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
98 learners practiced this
Download and print worksheets to practice writing 增
Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 增 works in context.
The character 增 combines with a following word to mean 'increase something'.
HSK words that contain this character.
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 增 is used in context
Earth (土) is added to (曾) raise its height — to increase or augment.
to increase; add; raise
The character 增 appears at the end of compounds to indicate a specific way of increasing.
to multiply; to increase manyfold; to double
to promote
Increase in income / additional revenue
The economy achieved stable growth this year
The company's profit increased by ten percent this year.
The company plans to increase the number of employees
We need to strengthen cybersecurity awareness
grow with each passing day
Explore characters by relationship