gradual change; evolution
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to change gradually; to evolve
Refers to a slow, continuous process of change, as opposed to sudden or abrupt change. Commonly used in scientific, artistic, and everyday contexts.
Suí随
zhe着
shí时
jiān间
tuī推
yí移
，
tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
zhú逐
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
biàn变
。
Over time, his attitude gradually changed.
Shè设
jì计
shī师
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
jiàn渐
biàn变
de的
sè色
cǎi彩
，
yíng营
zào造
chū出
róu柔
hé和
de的
fēn氛
wéi围
。
The designer used a gradient of colors to create a soft atmosphere.
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Shè社
huì会
fēng风
sú俗
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
bù不
zhī知
bù不
jué觉
zhōng中
jiàn渐
biàn变
。
Social customs are always evolving imperceptibly.
Cóng从
chūn春
dào到
xià夏
，
qì气
wēn温
shì是
yī一
gè个
jiàn渐
biàn变
de的
guò过
chéng程
。
The temperature change from spring to summer is a gradual process.