HSK · Level 73
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Chinese word
推移
Pronunciation
Pinyintuī yí
Meaning
- nounpassage
Example
随着时间的推移，我们学会了适应。suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí wǒ men xué huì le shì yìng
With the passage of time, we learned to adapt.
More examples
随着病情的推移，医生决定调整用药。suí zhe bìng qíng de tuī yí yī shēng jué dìng tiáo zhěng yòng yào
As the illness progressed, the doctor decided to adjust the medication.
Core concept
A sequence of small shifts carries something from its earlier state toward a later one.
Common phrases
岁月的推移suì yuè de tuī yí
passage of time
病情的推移bìng qíng de tuī yí
progression of the illness
局势的推移jú shì de tuī yí
development of the situation
Similar words
变化biàn huà: A change from one state or quality to another.
发展fā zhǎn: The growth or expansion of something as it develops.
进展jìn zhǎn: The progress made as something moves forward.
演变yǎn biàn: The gradual change of something through stages into a different form.
Definition in Chinese
事物随着时间或情况逐渐改变的过程或变化状态。shì wù suí zhe shí jiān huò qíng kuàng zhú jiàn gǎi biàn de guò chéng huò biàn huà zhuàng tài
Word origin
推 (tuī, "push") + 移 (yí, "shift") presents an unfolding movement from one stage to the next.
Usage tips
- The word usually suits a gradual process rather than a sudden event, which helps distinguish it from expressions for an abrupt shift.
Other meanings
- changenoun
- transitionnoun
Opposites
- 停滞tíng zhìstagnationnoun
- 倒退dào tuìregressionnoun