HSK · Level 83
45 words
Chinese word
越发
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuè fā
Meaning
- adverbincreasingly
Example
我们的讨论越发深入了。wǒ men de tǎo lùn yuè fā shēn rù le
Our discussion became increasingly in-depth.
More examples
随着问题的曝光，公众的担忧越发强烈。suí zhe wèn tí de bào guāng gōng zhòng de dān yōu yuè fā qiáng liè
As the problem came to light, public concern became increasingly intense.
Core concept
An already present quality keeps rising, so the later state stands further above the earlier one.
Common phrases
越发明显yuè fā míng xiǎn
increasingly apparent
越发重要yuè fā zhòng yào
increasingly important
越发成熟yuè fā chéng shú
increasingly mature
Similar words
越来越yuè lái yuè: Indicates a gradual rise in the degree of a quality or state over time.
更加gèng jiā: Indicates that a quality or action has become still stronger than before.
更为gèng wéi: Marks a further degree of a quality or state and often sounds formal.
日益rì yì: Indicates that a quality or state grows steadily stronger over time, chiefly in writing.
Definition in Chinese
表示程度随时间或比较而加深，常用作副词，修饰形容词或动词。biǎo shì chéng dù suí shí jiān huò bǐ jiào ér jiā shēn cháng yòng zuò fù cí xiū shì xíng róng cí huò dòng cí
Word origin
越 (yuè, "to exceed") + 发 (fā, "to unfold") gives the image of a state passing its former degree as it develops.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 越发 (yuèfā, "increasingly") can sound somewhat formal, so it is especially useful for recognizing polished speech and writing.
Other meanings
- even moreadverb