What does "chip in" mean?

To add a comment to a conversation To contribute a remark during discussion.

How do you use "chip in" in a sentence?

Everyone chipped in with ideas. She chipped in with a suggestion. Feel free to chip in.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To add a comment to a conversation

插嘴；发表意见

Aportar un comentario; intervenir

口をはさむ；意見を言う

대화에 끼어들어 의견을 보태다

To contribute a remark during discussion.

在讨论中贡献评论。

Contribuir con una observación durante una discusión.

議論中にコメントを加えること。

토론 중에 의견이나 말을 보태다.

Base verb: chip

Particle: in

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Everyone chipped in with ideas.
大家都发表了意见
todos aportaron ideas
みんなが意見を出し合った
모두가 아이디어를 보탰다.
She chipped in with a suggestion.
她插嘴提了个建议
intervino con una sugerencia
彼女が提案を加えた
그녀가 제안을 덧붙였다.
Feel free to chip in.
请随时发言
no dudéis en intervenir
遠慮なく意見を言ってください
편하게 의견을 보태세요.

Context: contributing, discussing, adding

Tone: participative

From adding to a collective pool.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal