The Chinese word 施加 (shījiā) is a compound verb formed by combining two characters with closely related meanings to create a more specific and nuanced term. The first character, 施 (shī), carries the core meaning of "to execute", "to carry out", or "to apply". The second character, 加 (jiā), means "to add", "to impose", or "to increase". When paired, they synergize to form a verb meaning "to exert" or "to impose" something (like pressure, force, influence, or an effect) onto someone or something, emphasizing the active application of an additional, often abstract, element onto a target.