verb / adjective HSK 5
jiā
to add · to attach · additional · supplementary

Meaning

附加 means to add something extra or supplementary to something that already exists. It commonly describes adding conditions, fees, features, or requirements to a base item or agreement. The word combines 附 (to attach) and 加 (to add), emphasizing the supplementary nature of what's being added.

Usage

附加 is frequently used in formal or business contexts, especially when discussing fees (附加费), conditions (附加条件), or supplementary items. It often appears as an adjective before nouns to mean 'additional' or 'supplementary'. Common in written language, contracts, and professional settings.

Examples

  1. 01
    这个产品没有任何附加费用。
    Zhège chǎnpǐn méiyǒu rènhé jiā fèiyòng.
    This product has no additional fees.
  2. 02
    合同中附加了几项新的条款。
    Hétóng zhōng jiā le xiàng xīn de tiáokuǎn.
    Several new clauses were added to the contract.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 附加
    jiā fèi
    additional fee, surcharge
  • 附加条件
    jiā tiáo jiàn
    additional conditions
  • 附加
    jiā zhí
    added value
  • 附加
    jiā shuì
    surtax, additional tax

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines two characters both related to addition: 附 originally meant 'to attach oneself to' or 'to append', while 加 means 'to add'. Together they emphasize adding something supplementary to an existing base.

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