加入 jiārù to become a member
to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in
How to remember 加入: 加 to add + 入 enter = to become a member.
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How it is used
- Means to join and become a member of a group: 加入俱乐部 (jiārù jùlèbù) - join a club.
- Also used for mixing an ingredient in: 加入两勺糖 (jiārù liǎng sháo táng) - add in two spoons of sugar.
- Contrast with 参加 cānjiā, which means to attend or take part in an event (a meeting, a race, an exam) without implying membership.
Example sentences
- 来加入我们吧。 Lái jiārù wǒmen ba.Join us.
- 我们很高兴你加入了我们班。 Wǒmen hěn gāoxìng nǐ jiārù le wǒmen bān.We are glad to have you in our class.
- 不是所有国家都加入了联合国。 Búshì suǒyǒu guójiā dōu jiārù le liánhéguó.Not every country belongs to the U.N.