Chinese word

逐渐

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhú jiàn

Meaning

  • adverbgradually

Example

逐渐习惯了这里的生活。zhú jiàn xí guàn le zhè lǐ de shēng huó

People gradually get used to life here.

Illustration for 逐渐 (gradually)

More examples

她逐渐意识到自己的错误。tā zhú jiàn yì shí dào zì jǐ de cuò wù

She gradually realized her mistake.

Core concept

Change that advances in small stages along a path of time.

Common phrases

  • 逐渐习惯zhú jiàn xí guàn

    gradually get used to

  • 逐渐变得zhú jiàn biàn de

    gradually become

  • 逐渐意识到zhú jiàn yì shí dào

    gradually realize

Similar words

渐渐jiàn jiàn: Describes a change that happens bit by bit rather than all at once.
逐步zhú bù: Describes progress made step by step through a series of stages.
慢慢màn màn: Describes doing something slowly while taking time to complete it.

Definition in Chinese

表示动作或状态随着时间逐步发生变化，程度或范围逐渐加深或扩大，常放在动词或形容词前作副词。biǎo shì dòng zuò huò zhuàng tài suí zhe shí jiān zhú bù fā shēng biàn huà chéng dù huò fàn wéi zhú jiàn jiā shēn huò kuò dà cháng fàng zài dòng cí huò xíng róng cí qián zuò fù cí

Word origin

逐渐 (zhújiàn, "gradually") combines 逐 (zhú, "follow or pursue") with 渐 (jiàn, "gradually"), evoking a change that proceeds in sequence rather than all at once.

Usage tips

  • This adverb usually comes directly before the verb or adjective that describes the developing change, rather than being placed freely at the end of a sentence.

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