The Chinese word 逐渐 means “gradually” or “step by step”. It is often used to describe a process or change that happens slowly over time. For example, you might say “我逐渐学会了中文”, which means “I gradually learned Chinese”. In this context, 逐渐 emphasizes the idea that the speaker’s knowledge of Chinese didn’t happen all at once, but rather over a period of time through steady effort and progress.
Translation
Adverb: gradually
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他逐渐变得更加自信了 | tā zhújiàn biàn dé gèngjiā zìxìn le | He gradually became more confident |
| 随着时间的推移，她的中文逐渐提高了 | suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí, tā de zhōngwén zhújiàn tígāo le | As time went by, her Chinese gradually improved |
| 我们需要逐渐地减少对化石燃料的依赖 | wǒmen xūyào zhújiàn de jiǎnshǎo duì huàshí ránliào de yīlài | We need to gradually reduce our dependence on fossil fuels |
| 他逐渐地意识到自己的错误 | tā zhújiàn de yìshí dào zìjǐ de cuòwù | He gradually realized his mistake |
| 那个城市逐渐变得拥挤起来 | nàgè chéngshì zhújiàn biàn dé yōngjǐ qǐlái | That city gradually became crowded |
| 她的声音逐渐变得微弱 | tā de shēngyīn zhújiàn biàn dé wēiruò | Her voice gradually became weak |
| 他逐渐地迷失了自己 | tā zhújiàn de míshī le zìjǐ | He gradually lost himself |
| 她逐渐地明白了自己想要什么 | tā zhújiàn de míngbái le zìjǐ xiǎng yào shénme | She gradually understood what she wanted |
HSK
逐渐 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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