更加 (gèngjiā) · even more

更加 (gèngjiā) means “even more; more”. It is written with 2 characters: 更 (more) + 加 (to add). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 更加 is built

The characters

更 gèng · more

What 更 is made of

一 — horizontal stroke
曰yuē — to speak
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke

加 jiā · to add

What 加 is made of

力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: Supporting a cause with the strength 力 of one's words 口 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

他比以前更加努力了。Tā bǐ yǐqián gèngjiā nǔlì le.He works even harder than before.

下雨以后，天气更加冷了。Xià yǔ yǐhòu, tiānqì gèngjiā lěng le.After the rain, it got even colder.

Questions about 更加

What does 更加 mean?

更加 (gèngjiā) means “even more; more”.

How do you pronounce 更加?

更加 is pronounced gèngjiā.

Which HSK level is 更加?

更加 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).

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Learn 更加 with its group

It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 42: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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