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Intensification with 愈...愈 and 愈发

Use 愈...愈 and 愈发 for advanced written intensification.

Pattern

愈 + condition, 愈 + result / 愈发 + adjective

Express literary strengthening over time or degree.

问题愈复杂，沟通愈重要。

When to use Intensification with 愈...愈 and 愈发

愈...愈 is a more literary version of 越...越. 愈发 means increasingly or all the more.

随着经验增加，他愈发自信。

As experience increased, he became increasingly confident.

讨论愈深入，分歧愈明显。

The deeper the discussion, the more obvious the differences became.

情况愈紧急，决策愈要谨慎。

The more urgent the situation, the more cautious decisions must be.

目标愈清楚，行动愈有效。

The clearer the goal, the more effective the action.

Common traps

  • 愈...愈 is more literary than 越...越.
  • 愈发 usually comes before an adjective or mental state.
  • Use these when the written tone benefits from polish.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

问题 复杂，沟通愈重要。

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Meanings
the more; increasingly