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渐渐 (jiàn jiàn): gradually

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
gradually
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 5

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  • gradually

Chinese explanation

  • 表示程度或数量随时间缓慢地变化,一点一点地发生,不是突然的。常用来描述动作、状态或过程的变化,如天气渐渐变暖、人渐渐长大。后面多接动词或形容词,强调变化的过程持续而缓慢。

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Example sentences

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When I first arrived abroad, I couldn't understand the locals, but gradually, I could understand some simple everyday conversations.

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Spring has come, the weather is gradually getting warmer, and the flowers in the park are slowly blooming.

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He insists on running every day, and gradually, his body has become healthier and healthier.

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As our relationship deepened, I gradually discovered that she is a trustworthy friend.

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The sky gradually darkened, and there were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the street.

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