渐渐

jiàn jiàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. gradually

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 突然 tū rán 突然 tū rán sudden; abrupt; unexpected 表示短时间内发生，与渐渐相反: sudden; abrupt; unexpected

Related words

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• 慢慢 màn màn 慢慢 màn màn slowly 强调速度慢，更口语化: slowly

Synonyms

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• 逐渐 zhú jiàn 逐渐 zhú jiàn gradually 表示缓慢而持续的变化，多用于书面语: gradually
• 逐步 zhú bù 逐步 zhú bù progressively 强调一步一步有阶段地变化，常与有计划的行为搭配: progressively

Usage notes

Collocations

“渐渐”通常不与“地”连用，但可与“了”搭配，如“天渐渐黑了”。

Formality

“渐渐”多用于书面语或正式口语，日常对话中更常用“慢慢”。

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 7 min

Time Adverbs 始终, 渐渐, 即将, 尽快 and 早晚

Describe something that stays the same all along with 始终, a slow change with 渐渐, and what is coming with 即将, 尽快 and 早晚.

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Example Sentences

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天 渐渐 黑了。

It gradually got dark.

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Child Words of 渐渐

• 渐 渐 jiān: to imbue
• 渐 渐 jiàn: gradual