Definition & Meaning

progressively; gradually; step by step

Word usage

zhú bù

逐 步

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adv.progressively; gradually; step by step
- wǒ men kě yǐ zhú bù tí gāo chǎn liàng
  我们可以逐步提高产量。
  We can increase the production gradually.
- tā men zài zhú bù jiǎn shǎo shēng chǎn jiù xíng hào de chǎn pǐn
  他们在逐步减少生产旧型号的产品。
  They are gradually tapering off production of the older models.
- tā de zhèng zhuàng zhú bù è huà
  她的症状逐步恶化。
  Her symptoms became progressively worse.
synonym
zhú jiàn逐渐 jiàn jiàn渐渐
antonym
tū rán突然 hū rán忽然 měng rán猛然 zhòu rán骤然

Word usage

Note
"逐步" is different from "逐渐". "逐渐" is mostly used for natural changes; "逐步" is mostly used for man-made changes.

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