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逐渐

zhú jiàn
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. gradually

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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忽然
hū rán

suddenly; all of a sudden

突然，与逐渐相反

Related words

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逐步
zhú bù

progressively

按步骤推进，强调阶段性

Synonyms

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渐渐
jiàn jiàn

gradually

都可表示逐步变化

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“了、起来、地”搭配，如“逐渐好起来了”。

Common mistakes

逐渐后不能直接跟单个动词，常用“逐渐+动词+了/起来”或“逐渐+地+动词”。

Example Sentences

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那个古老的家族 逐渐 没落了。
That ancient family gradually declined.
天气 逐渐 变冷了。
The weather is gradually getting cold.
这个团队 逐渐 分化成了两个派别。
The team gradually split into two factions.
他的身体 逐渐 衰老，走路越来越慢。
His body gradually ages, and he walks slower and slower.
暴雨后，水位 逐渐 回落。
After the rainstorm, the water level gradually fell back.

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Words Containing 逐渐

逐渐增加
zhú jiàn zēng jiā

to increase gradually

逐渐废弃
zhú jiàn fèi qì

to abandon gradually

Child Words of 逐渐

渐
jiān

to imbue

渐
jiàn

gradual

逐
zhú

(bound form) to pursue