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

Word relationships

Related words

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• 日渐 rì jiàn 日渐 rì jiàn to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day similarly means day by day, often used in literary contexts: to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day

Synonyms

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• 逐渐 zhú jiàn 逐渐 zhú jiàn gradually both mean gradually, but 日趋 is more formal: gradually

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.

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 日趋严重 rì qū yán zhòng: more critical with every passing day

Child Words of 日趋

• 日 日 rì: sun
• 趋 趋 qū: to hasten