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Expressing 'plus' with 加上 (jiāshàng)
Structure
A + 加上 + B
Explanation
The conjunction 加上 (jiāshàng) means 'plus,' 'in addition to,' or 'coupled with,' used to introduce an additional factor or item that combines with what was previously mentioned. It can connect nouns, noun phrases, or clauses. In financial or mathematical contexts, it indicates literal addition, while in general usage it adds supplementary information or contributing factors.
Examples
今天的工作量加上昨天没做完的，我真的忙不过来。
Jīntiān de gōngzuòliàng jiāshàng zuótiān méi zuò wán de, wǒ zhēnde máng bù guòlái.
Today's workload plus what I didn't finish yesterday — I really can't keep up.
房租加上水电费，每个月要花五千多块。
Fángzū jiāshàng shuǐdiànfèi, měi gè yuè yào huā wǔqiān duō kuài.
Rent plus utilities costs over five thousand yuan a month.
他经验丰富，加上人脉很广，做生意很顺利。
Tā jīngyàn fēngfù, jiāshàng rénmài hěn guǎng, zuò shēngyì hěn shùnlì.
He has rich experience, plus a wide network of connections, so his business goes smoothly.