Chinese word

逐步

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhú bù

Meaning

  • adverbgradually

Example

我们要逐步提高效率。wǒ men yào zhú bù tí gāo xiào lǜ

We need to gradually improve efficiency.

Illustration for 逐步 (gradually)

More examples

他计划逐步完成这个项目。tā jì huà zhú bù wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

He plans to gradually complete this project.

Core concept

Progress that advances through one stage at a time instead of arriving all at once.

Common phrases

  • 逐步提高zhú bù tí gāo

    improve gradually

  • 逐步发展zhú bù fā zhǎn

    develop gradually

  • 逐步完成zhú bù wán chéng

    complete gradually

Similar words

逐渐zhú jiàn: Little by little over time, describing a gradual change in a state or degree.
一步一步yí bù yí bù: Step by step, carrying out each task in order and making steady progress.
慢慢màn màn: At a slow pace, describing unhurried action or progress.

Definition in Chinese

逐渐进行，按照一定步骤或次序推进，侧重按部就班的过程。zhú jiàn jìn xíng àn zhào yí dìng bù zhòu huò cì xù tuī jìn cè zhòng àn bù jiù bān de guò chéng

Word origin

逐步 (zhúbù, "step by step") combines 逐 (zhú, "one by one") and 步 (bù, "step"), so the compound pictures progress through successive stages.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, 逐步 (zhúbù, "step by step") comes before a change verb and commonly describes actions such as improving, expanding, or establishing something.

Other meanings

  • step by stepadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 逐步地zhú bù dìgraduallyadverb

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