Chinese phrase
越来越严重 yuè lái yuè yán zhòng
Meaning
get increasingly serious
When to use it
Describes something becoming more serious over time. It often refers to a health problem or another situation that is getting worse.
Example dialogue
最近他的咳嗽越来越严重，要不要带他去医院？ zuì jìn tā de ké sòu yuè lái yuè yán zhòng yào bú yào dài tā qù yī yuàn
His cough has been getting increasingly serious lately. Should we take him to the hospital?
好，明天就带他去看看。 hǎo míng tiān jiù dài tā qù kàn kàn
Okay, let's take him to get checked out tomorrow.