step by step; gradually
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
step by step; gradually; progressively
formalUsed to describe a process that unfolds in stages or increments, often emphasizing careful and steady progress.
Suí随
zhe着
diào调
chá查
de的
shēn深
rù入
，
zhēn真
xiàng相
zhú逐
bù步
fú浮
chū出
shuǐ水
miàn面
。
As the investigation deepened, the truth gradually came to light.
Xīn新
de的
zhèng政
cè策
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
bù步
luò落
shí实
。
The new policies are being implemented step by step.
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Tā他
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
zhuàng状
kuàng况
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
bù步
gǎi改
shàn善
。
His health condition is gradually improving.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhú逐
bù步
jiǎn减
shǎo少
duì对
huà化
shí石
rán燃
liào料
de的
yī依
lài赖
。
We need to progressively reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
de的
jiāo交
tōng通
xì系
tǒng统
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
bù步
wán完
shàn善
。
The city's transportation system is gradually being perfected.