日趋

rì qū

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Rare

Definitions

1. (increasing) day by day
2. (more critical) with every passing day
3. gradually

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Word relationships

Related words

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日渐

rì jiàn

to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day

similarly means day by day, often used in literary contexts

Synonyms

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逐渐

zhú jiàn

gradually

both mean gradually, but 日趋 is more formal

Usage notes

Collocations

Used before verbs or adjectives, e.g., 日趋严重 (become increasingly serious).

Formality

A formal word, mostly used in written language and news reports.

Grammar

Guides that feature 日趋

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min

按说, 不由得, 截然 and 日趋: Adverbs of Expectation and Change

Learn the manner adverbs 按说/按理 “normally, by rights”, 不由得 “can’t help”, 骤然 “suddenly”, 截然 “completely (different)”, 日趋 “day by day” and the notice word 特此 “hereby”.

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Example Sentences

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环境污染日趋严重。

Environmental pollution is becoming increasingly serious.

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Words Containing 日趋

日趋严重

rì qū yán zhòng

more critical with every passing day

Child Words of 日趋

sun

to hasten

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