日益

rì yì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. day by day
2. more and more
3. increasingly
4. more and more with each passing day

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 越来越 yuè lái yuè 越来越 yuè lái yuè more and more 日益 is formal/written, while 越来越 is the common spoken equivalent meaning 'more and more'.: more and more

Synonyms

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• 逐渐 zhú jiàn 逐渐 zhú jiàn gradually Used for gradual change over time, but 日益 emphasizes continuous increase while 逐渐 is more neutral gradual development.: gradually
• 日趋 rì qū 日趋 rì qū (increasing) day by day Both mean 'day by day' and are formal, but 日趋 is used in even more literary or serious contexts.: (increasing) day by day

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically used before two-syllable verbs or adjectives expressing change, such as 增加 (increase), 提高 (improve), or 恶化 (worsen); rarely with monosyllabic words.

Formality

日益 is a formal, literary adverb used mainly in writing and formal speech; avoid in casual conversation where 越来越 is preferred.

Example Sentences

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环境污染问题 日益 严重。

The problem of environmental pollution is becoming increasingly serious.

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Words Containing 日益

• 日益增加 日益增加 rì yì zēng jiā: to increase daily

Child Words of 日益

• 日 日 rì: sun
• 益 益 yì: benefit