Comparing "zengjia" and "zengzhang"
This page is part of a "Increase, Decrease" series on mastering all of the Chinese words related to these English terms. These words are especially helpful in discussing business at an upper intermediate (B2) level.
This part focuses on the related words 增加 (zēngjiā) and 增长 (zēngzhǎng).
| 增加 (zēngjiā) | 增长 (zēngzhǎng) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to add, to increase | to grow, to increase |
| Part of Speech | verb | verb |
| Formality | flexible | flexible |
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Structures for 增加
增加 means “to increase” actively by a certain quantity.
Subj. + 增加 + Obj.
Subj. + 增加
Common Phrases
- 增加 风险increase risk
- 增加 困难 increase difficulty
- 增加 麻烦 added trouble
- 增加 了 两 厘米 added two centimeters
- 增加 了 两 度 added 2 degrees
Example Sentences
- 今年的 全球 气温 增加 了 两 度。 Global temperatures have increased by two degrees this year.
- 我们 公司的 投资 又 增加 了 三 千 万。 Our company's investment has increased by another 30 million.
- 不能 这样 做，这样 做 只 会 增加 风险。 You can't do this, it just increases the risk.
Structures for 增长
增长 means “to grow” (not necessarily by a specific quantity). 增长 is normally an intransitive verb , meaning it does not usually take objects .
Subj. + 增长
When used as an intransitive verb, 增长 can often be replaced by 增加.
Example Sentences
- 我们 销售部 今年的 业绩 增长 了 50%。 Our sales department has grown 50% this year.
- 我们 计划 下 个 季度的 销售额 增长 一 倍。 We plan to double our sales next quarter.
- 做 了 网络 推广 以后,我们的 销量 增长 了。 After doing network promotion, our sales have increased.
- 为什么 我们 降低 成本 以后，利润 没有 增长？ Why didn't profits grow when we cut costs?
Word Similarities and Differences
