HSK · Level 62
105 words
Chinese word
趋于
Pronunciation
Pinyinqū yú
Meaning
- verbtend to
Example
他现在趋于保守。tā xiàn zài qū yú báo shǒu
He now tends to be conservative.
More examples
改革措施实施后，社会情绪逐渐趋于平静。gǎi gé cuò shī shí shī hòu shè huì qíng xù zhú jiàn qū yú píng jìng
After the reform measures were implemented, social sentiment gradually tended to settle down.
Core concept
A gradual drift along a path toward a particular outcome or condition.
Common phrases
趋于稳定qū yú wěn dìng
tend to become stable
趋于缓和qū yú huǎn hé
tend to become milder
趋于平静qū yú píng jìng
tend to settle down
Similar words
倾向于qīng xiàng yú: Be inclined to think or act in a particular way.
变得biàn de: Change and become a new condition or state.
趋向qū xiàng: Show a tendency to move in a particular direction.
走向zǒu xiàng: Move forward toward a specific direction or outcome.
Definition in Chinese
表示朝某一结果或状态逐步发展或倾斜，侧重描述变化的趋势而非瞬间动作。biǎo shì cháo mǒu yì jié guǒ huò zhuàng tài zhú bù fā zhǎn huò qīng xié cè zhòng miáo shù biàn huà de qū shì ér fēi shùn jiān dòng zuò
Word origin
趋 (qū, "hasten toward") + 于 (yú, "toward") form a compound whose directional image extends from moving toward a place to developing toward a result or state.
Usage tips
- This verb is common in formal explanations of gradual change, so conversational learners may recognize it in reports or discussions even when they choose simpler wording in daily speech.