zēng = z + (e)ng1
to increase / to expand / to add
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zēng = z + (e)ng1
(bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to
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增 character breakdown

= tu + Ø3
Tu (ethnic group) / surname Tu
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= tu + Ø3
earth / dust / clay / local / indigenous / crude opium / unsophisticated / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]
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zēng = z + (e)ng1
céng = c + (e)ng2
once / already / ever (in the past) / former / previously / (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
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zēng = z + (e)ng1
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