逐步
zhúbù
step by step, gradually
Part of speech · adverb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 情况正在逐步好转。The situation is gradually improving.
- 我们要逐步解决这些问题。We should solve these problems step by step.
Collocations
逐步改善逐步实现逐步推进逐步发展
Mnemonic
逐 zhú "to pursue, one by one" + 步 bù "step": step by step, gradually (an adverb). Following step by step. The 逐 is in 逐渐 (gradually) and 逐一 (one by one). Distinguish 逐步 (step by step, procedural) from 逐渐 (zhújiàn, gradually, of natural change). 逐步推进 = to advance step by step.
Related
逐渐渐渐一步步慢慢
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