Korean word

차차

Pronunciation

Romanizationchacha

Meaning

  • adverbgradually

Example

처음엔 어렵지만 차차 익숙해질 거예요.cheo eu men eo ryeop jji man cha cha ik ssu kae jil kkeo ye yo

At first it will be difficult, but you'll gradually get used to it.

Illustration for 차차 (gradually)

More examples

비용은 차차 줄어들 거예요.pi yong eun cha cha chu reo deul kkeo ye yo

The costs will gradually decrease.

Core concept

A situation moves forward little by little as time passes.

Common phrases

  • 차차 줄어들다cha cha chu reo deul da

    gradually decrease

  • 차차 완화되다cha cha wan hwa doe da

    gradually ease

Similar words

조금씩chogeumssik: An action proceeds in small portions, building up step by step.
점점cheomjeom: A condition gradually becomes stronger or weaker as time goes by.

Definition in Korean

시간이 지나면서 조금씩 상태나 정도가 변하는 것을 이르는 부사.si ga ni chi na myeon seo cho geum ssik sang tae na cheong do ga pyeon ha neun keo seul i reu neun pu sa

Word origin

The word is a long-established native Korean adverb, while the origin of its repeated syllables is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English learners can use it for changes that develop naturally over time, not for a result that appears suddenly.

Opposites

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