even more; increasingly; all the more
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
even more; increasingly; all the more
Indicates a progressive increase in degree or intensity, often following a trigger event or in comparative contexts. Commonly used in formal and written Chinese.
Shòu受
dào到
biǎo表
zhāng彰
hòu后
，
tā他
yuè越
jiā加
nǔ努
lì力
le了
。
After receiving commendation, he worked even harder.
Suí随
zhe着
nián年
líng龄
de的
zēng增
zhǎng长
，
tā他
yuè越
jiā加
zhēn珍
xī惜
jiàn健
kāng康
。
As he grew older, he cherished his health even more.
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Yǔ雨
yuè越
jiā加
dà大
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
dé得
bù不
zhōng中
zhǐ止
bǐ比
sài赛
。
The rain intensified even more, and we had to suspend the match.
Jīng经
lì历
nà那
cì次
shī失
bài败
hòu后
，
tā她
yuè越
jiā加
jiān坚
dìng定
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mù目
biāo标
。
After experiencing that failure, she became all the more determined about her goals.