更加 gèngjiā more (than something else)
more (than something else); even more
How to remember 更加: 更 even more + 加 to add = more (than something else).
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How it is used
- Adverb before an adjective or verb, intensifying a comparison: 更加努力 (gèngjiā nǔlì, work even harder).
- More formal/written than plain 更 (gèng); in casual speech 更 alone is far more common, while 更加 shows up often in essays and speeches for emphasis.
Example sentences
- 我们本该更加努力学习。 Wǒmen běngāi gèngjiā nǔlìxuéxí.We should've studied harder.
- 我希望你更加努力地工作。 Wǒ xīwàng nǐ gèngjiā nǔlì de gōngzuò.I want you to work harder.
- 现代科学技术让我们的生活更加舒适。 Xiàndài kēxuéjìshù ràng wǒmen de shēnghuó gèngjiā shūshì.Modern technology has made our lives more comfortable.