(jiā rù) - join, become a member of in Mandarin
jiārùTraditional: 加入
HSK 4
#775 of 5,000 Core 1000
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
加
入
Examples
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He joined the football team.
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Welcome to join us.
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She decided to join this organization.
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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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