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加底 (gaa1 dai2) — to increase the bulk of food (by adding more rice or noodles); to cut drugs (lit., "add bottom") in Cantonese

gaaˉ¹加daiˊ²底
Mandarin Pinyin: jia1 di3

Meaning of 加底

nounto increase the bulk of food (by adding more rice or noodles); to cut drugs (lit., "add bottom")
nounto add staple food / bulk to a meal; to top up the soup base
verbto add a base layer, often in cooking or art.
verbto add extra ingredients or toppings to a dish, especially noodles or soup.
verbto increase the bet or stake in a game.

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Example Sentences with 加底

gaaˉ¹加janˎ₄人gung1,工，gaaˉ¹加daiˊ²底san1.薪。
Increase salary, increase base pay.
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Characters in 加底

加gaa1
plus; [v] add (to)
底dai2
bottom; base; end

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