更加gèng jiāmore (than sth else); even more

1. 1.

   more (than sth else); even moreadverb

• 更more
• 加to increase; to augment

更加 goes before adjectives or verbs, often after a 比 comparison, and is a little more formal than 更.

1. HSK 3

   他比以前更加努力了。

   Tā bǐ yǐqián gèngjiā nǔlì le.

   He works even harder than before.

2. HSK 3

   下了雨以后，天气更加冷了。

   Xiàle yǔ yǐhòu, tiānqì gèngjiā lěng le.

   After the rain, the weather got even colder.

3. HSK 3

   学了中文以后，我更加喜欢中国菜了。

   Xuéle Zhōngwén yǐhòu, wǒ gèngjiā xǐhuan Zhōngguó cài le.

   Since learning Chinese, I like Chinese food even more.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你的新工作怎么样？

   Nǐ de xīn gōngzuò zěnmeyàng?

   How is your new job?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   比以前的工作更加忙。

   Bǐ yǐqián de gōngzuò gèngjiā máng.

   Even busier than my old job.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   那你还有时间运动吗？

   Nà nǐ hái yǒu shíjiān yùndòng ma?

   Then do you still have time to exercise?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   有，我每天早上六点去跑步。

   Yǒu, wǒ měitiān zǎoshang liù diǎn qù pǎobù.

   Yes, I go running at six every morning.

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Related words

• 加入jiā rùto joinHSK 4
• 加油jiā yóu(fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb onHSK 4
• 更gèngmore; even more; further; still; still moreHSK 3
• 加jiāto addHSK 3
• 参加cān jiāto take partHSK 3
• 不得不bù dé bùhave no choice or option but toHSK 4

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