递增
Old HSK 6
递增 (dìzēng) · to increase progressively
递增 (dìzēng) means “to increase progressively”. It is written with 2 characters: 递 (to hand over) + 增 (to increase). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 递增 is built
The characters
递 dì · to hand over
What 递 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 弟dì — young brother
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 弓gōng — bow
- 丷ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 弟 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
增 zēng · to increase
What 增 is made of
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
- 曾céng — already
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丷ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 土 gives the meaning, 曾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
学生人数每年递增。Xuésheng rénshù měinián dìzēng.The number of students increases every year.
产量逐年递增。Chǎnliàng zhúnián dìzēng.Output grows year by year.
Questions about 递增
What does 递增 mean?
递增 (dìzēng) means “to increase progressively”.
How do you pronounce 递增?
递增 is pronounced dìzēng.
Which HSK level is 递增?
递增 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 快递kuàidìexpress delivery
- 递dìto hand over
- 增加zēngjiāto increase
- 增长zēngzhǎngto grow
- 与日俱增yǔrìjùzēngto grow day by day
- 增添zēngtiānto add
Learn 递增 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 42: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.