逐渐
zhújiàn
gradually
Part of speech · adverb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 随着春天到来,气温逐渐升高。As spring arrives, the temperature gradually rises.
- 大家逐渐适应了新的环境。Everyone gradually adapted to the new environment.
Collocations
逐渐增加逐渐适应逐渐减少逐渐形成
Mnemonic
逐 zhú "step by step" + 渐 jiàn "gradually": "gradually". An adverb for stepwise change over time. Nearly the same as 渐渐, but 逐渐 is a bit more formal and fits measurable change (increase, decrease, adaptation). Opposite of 突然.
Related
渐渐逐步慢慢突然
Quick check
What is the relationship between 逐渐 and 渐渐?