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(jiā rù) - join, become a member of in Mandarin

jiā

Traditional: 加入

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Translation

join, become a member of

Word origin

加入 means 'to join': 加 (jiā, 'to add', a compound of 力 strength and 口 mouth) plus 入 (rù, 'to enter'), literally to add oneself in. 入 is a pictograph suggesting an entrance.

Origin
compound
Root
加 (jiā, to add: 力 strength + 口 mouth) + 入 (rù, to enter)

Stroke order

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Examples

He joined the football team.

Welcome to join us.

She decided to join this organization.

He wants to join the football team.

加入 (jiā rù) means join, become a member of. It is used as a verb in everyday Mandarin speech.

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This word is part of lesson 16.