increasingly; more and more; day by day
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1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
increasingly; more and more; with each passing day
formalUsed to describe a gradual increase or development over time, often in formal or written contexts. Usually modifies adjectives or verbs indicating change.
Shēng生
huó活
rì日
yì益
gǎi改
shàn善
。
Living standards are improving day by day.
Tā他
de的
Hàn汉
yǔ语
shuǐ水
píng平
rì日
yì益
tí提
gāo高
。
His Chinese proficiency is improving steadily.
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Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
rì日
yì益
yán严
zhòng重
，
xū需
yào要
lì立
jí即
jiě解
jué决
。
This problem is becoming increasingly serious and requires immediate attention.
Liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
de的
jīng经
jì济
lián联
xì系
rì日
yì益
mì密
qiè切
。
Economic ties between the two countries are growing increasingly close.
Huán环
jìng境
wū污
rǎn染
wèn问
tí题
rì日
yì益
yǐn引
qǐ起
rén人
men们
de的
guān关
zhù注
。
Environmental pollution is attracting increasing public concern.