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The word "加上" is formed by combining the character "加", meaning "to add" or "plus", with the character "上", which here acts as a directional complement indicating the action of adding onto something; together, they create a compound word that functions as a conjunction or verb phrase meaning "in addition" or "to add on", with "上" reinforcing the notion of appending to an existing context.

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牛奶加上面包很好吃。

Niúnǎi jiā shàng miànbāo hěn hǎochī.

Milk plus bread is delicious.

天气很冷，加上风很大，所以我不想出门。

Tiānqì hěn lěng, jiā shàng fēng hěn dà, suǒyǐ wǒ bù xiǎng chūmén.

The weather is cold, plus the wind is strong, so I don't want to go out.

他学习努力，加上聪明，所以成绩很好。

Tā xuéxí nǔlì, jiā shàng cōngmíng, suǒyǐ chéngjī hěn hǎo.

He studies hard, plus he is smart, so his grades are good.

考虑到成本，加上时间限制，我们必须做出决定。

Kǎolǜ dào chéngběn, jiā shàng shíjiān xiànzhì, wǒmen bìxū zuò chū juédìng.

Considering the cost, plus time constraints, we must make a decision.

这项计划本来就有风险，加上市场变化无常，成功的机会更小了。

Zhè xiàng jìhuà běnlái jiù yǒu fēngxiǎn, jiā shàng shìchǎng biànhuà wúcháng, chénggōng de jīhuì gèng xiǎo le.

This plan already has risks, plus the market is unpredictable, so the chance of success is even smaller.

Word Definition - 加上

jiā shàng to add; plus

Individual Character Details

加 jiā, jiā
上 shǎng, shàng