zang1 gaa1增加
Jyutpingzang1 gaa1
Yalejāng gā
Definition
To increase, raise, or add to the amount, number, or quality of something.
neutralworknumbers
How it's used
Formal in nature, this term is frequently used in business, academic, or news contexts to describe measurable growth. While it is perfectly understood in speech, casual conversation often favors simpler alternatives like 多咗 or 加多啲 when discussing everyday items or quantities.
Examples
The company has increased its headcount a lot this year.
Can you increase the budget?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this for physical additions, but it is better suited for abstract concepts or statistical values. For physically adding an object to a pile or a group, use 加 or 加多 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
