English–Chinese
“gradually” in Chinese
How to say “gradually” in Chinese
“Gradually” in Chinese is 逐渐 (zhú jiàn).
Change that advances in small stages along a path of time.
Example sentences with 逐渐
她逐渐意识到自己的错误。tā zhú jiàn yì shí dào zì jǐ de cuò wù
She gradually realized her mistake.
Tips for using 逐渐
- This adverb usually comes directly before the verb or adjective that describes the developing change, rather than being placed freely at the end of a sentence.
Other Chinese words for “gradually”
太阳徐徐落下。tài yáng xú xú luò xià
The sun gradually set.
天气渐渐暖和了。tiān qì jiàn jiàn nuǎn huo le
The weather gradually got warmer.
阳光缓缓洒在地上。yáng guāng huán huǎn sǎ zài dì shàng
Sunlight gradually spreads across the ground.
我们要逐步提高效率。wǒ men yào zhú bù tí gāo xiào lǜ
We need to gradually improve efficiency.