over a long time; eventually
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
over a long period of time; as time goes by; eventually
Often used to describe gradual changes, developments, or the erosion of things over an extended period. Can be placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
Tiān天
cháng长
rì日
jiǔ久
，
tā他
men们
de的
gǎn感
qíng情
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
shēn深
hòu厚
le了
。
As time went by, their relationship grew deeper and deeper.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
tiān天
cháng长
rì日
jiǔ久
，
dà大
jiā家
jiù就
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
dàn淡
wàng忘
le了
。
Over the years, everyone gradually forgot about this matter.
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Tiān天
cháng长
rì日
jiǔ久
，
zài再
jiān坚
yìng硬
de的
shí石
tou头
yě也
huì会
bèi被
shuǐ水
dī滴
chuān穿
。
Given enough time, even the hardest stone can be worn through by dripping water.