over time; in the long run; with the passage of time
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
over a long period of time; eventually; as time goes by
formalUsed to describe a result or situation that develops or becomes apparent after a long duration. Often placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause.
Jī机
qì器
yào要
bù不
hǎo好
hǎo好
yǎng养
hù护
，
jiǔ久
ér而
jiǔ久
zhī之
jiù就
yào要
shēng生
xiù锈
。
If you don't maintain the machine properly, it will rust over time.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
jiān坚
chí持
liàn练
xí习
，
jiǔ久
ér而
jiǔ久
zhī之
，
shuǐ水
píng平
jiù就
tí提
gāo高
le了
。
He practiced every day, and over time, his skill level improved.
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Jīng经
cháng常
áo熬
yè夜
，
jiǔ久
ér而
jiǔ久
zhī之
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
hěn很
bù不
hǎo好
。
If you often stay up late, it will be very bad for your health in the long run.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
wèn问
tí题
bù不
jiě解
jué决
，
jiǔ久
ér而
jiǔ久
zhī之
huì会
biàn变
chéng成
dà大
má麻
fán烦
。
If you don't fix this minor problem, it will eventually turn into a big trouble.