附加

• Pinyin: fù jiā
• Hanzi breakdown: 附 = 阜 + 付 (attach, supplement); 加 = 力 + 口 (add, increase)

Meaning

To add on; to append; supplementary; additional. Refers to something added on top of the main content or requirement.

Common in legal (附加条款 additional clauses), finance (附加费 surcharge), and taxation (附加税 surtax). 附加条件 (additional conditions) appears in negotiations. Can function as both a verb (to add on) and an attributive adjective (additional/supplementary).

Examples

1. 合同中的附加条款明确规定了违约后的赔偿标准和处理程序。 The contract’s additional clauses clearly spell out the compensation standards and procedures in the event of a breach.
2. 航班在原票价基础上附加了燃油附加费，导致实际支出超出预算。 On top of the base ticket price, the flight added a fuel surcharge, pushing the actual cost over budget.
3. 入学通知书中附加了一份关于宿舍管理规定的详细说明文件。 The admission notice included an additional document with a detailed explanation of dorm management rules.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, finance, administration

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 签署协议前，双方均须仔细阅读所有附加条款并明确表示同意。(Before signing the agreement, both parties must read all additional clauses carefully and indicate clear consent.)
• 部分平台向商户收取交易金额一定比例的附加服务费。(Some platforms charge merchants an additional service fee proportional to the transaction amount.)

Don't Say

• 附加了很多快乐 — 附加 is for formal, tangible add-ons such as clauses, fees, and requirements; use 增添 for adding abstract qualities

Origin & History

附 (append/attach) + 加 (add/increase)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal