gradually; little by little
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
gradually; little by little; progressively
neutralUsed to describe a slow, steady, and continuous change over time. It is a neutral and commonly used term in both written and spoken Chinese.
Yǐng影
xiǎng响
zhú逐
jiàn渐
kuò扩
dà大
。
The influence gradually expanded.
Tā他
de的
shì视
lì力
suí随
zhe着
nián年
líng龄
de的
zēng增
zhǎng长
ér而
zhú逐
jiàn渐
shuāi衰
tuì退
。
His eyesight gradually declined as he aged.
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Jīng经
guò过
duō多
cì次
liàn练
xí习
，
tā她
de的
Zhōng中
wén文
shuǐ水
píng平
zhú逐
jiàn渐
tí提
gāo高
le了
。
After many practice sessions, her Chinese level gradually improved.
Tiān天
sè色
zhú逐
jiàn渐
àn暗
le了
xià下
lái来
。
The sky gradually grew dark.