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添

tiān · tian

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Meaning

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  1. to add; to increase; to replenish
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Add more tea

  1. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)的(de)茶(chá)凉了(liángle)，我(wǒ)给(gěi)你(nǐ)添(tiān)点(diǎn)热水(rèshuǐ)。

    Your tea is cold. I will add some hot water.

  2. Dengdeng

    谢谢(xièxie)！再(zài)添(tiān)一点(yīdiǎn)，添(tiān)满(mǎn)吧(ba)。

    Thanks! A bit more, fill it up.

  3. Liangliang

    好(hǎo)，满了(mǎnle)。

    OK, it is full.

  4. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)还(hái)想(xiǎng)添(tiān)个(gè)菜(cài)，我(wǒ)很(hěn)饿(è)。

    I also want to add a dish. I am very hungry.

  5. Liangliang

    不能(bùnéng)再(zài)添(tiān)了(le)，你(nǐ)已经(yǐjīng)点了(diǎnle)六(liù)个(gè)菜(cài)。

    No more adding. You already ordered six dishes.

  6. Dengdeng

    那(nà)……添(tiān)一(yī)碗(wǎn)米饭(mǐfàn)吧(ba)？

    Then... add a bowl of rice?

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2 examples
01

天(tiān)冷(lěng)了(le)，记(jì)得(de)添(tiān)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)。

It's getting cold; remember to add a piece of clothing.

02

汤(tāng)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)淡(dàn)，再(zài)添(tiān)一(yì)点(diǎn)盐(yán)吧(ba)。

The soup is a bit bland; add a little more salt.

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