Korean word

점점

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheomjeom

Meaning

  • adverbgradually

Example

점점 날씨가 좋아지고 있어요.cheom jeom nal ssi ga cho a ji go i sseo yo

The weather is gradually getting better.

Illustration for 점점 (gradually)

More examples

점점 심해지고 있어요.cheom jeom sim hae ji go i sseo yo

It is gradually getting worse.

Core concept

A change moves forward in small stages over time rather than happening all at once.

Common phrases

  • 점점 심해지다cheom jeom sim hae ji da

    gradually get worse

  • 점점 늘어나다cheom jeom neu reo na da

    gradually increase

  • 점점 작아지다cheom jeom cha ga ji da

    gradually get smaller

Similar words

조금씩chogeumssik: Shows small amounts or changes building up one step at a time.
갈수록kalssurok: Shows a condition changing more and more as time passes, for better or worse.
점차cheomcha: Shows a change developing through several small stages.
서서히seoseohi: Shows something changing at a slow, steady pace over time.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 상태가 시간이 흐르면서 차츰 나아지거나 심해지는 것을 나타내는 부사eo tteon i ri na sang tae ga si ga ni heu reu myeon seo cha cheum na a ji geo na sim hae ji neun keo seul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean origin repeats an element meaning little by little, highlighting a gradual change.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use it for both improvement and worsening, so it is not limited to positive change.

Other meanings

  • increasinglyadverb

Opposites

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