Definition & Meaning

gradually; by degrees; steadily

Word usage

Words with zhu jian

zhú jiàn

逐 渐

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adv.gradually; by degrees; steadily
- tiān sè zhú jiàn àn dàn le
  天色逐渐暗淡了。
  The sky grew progressively dark.
- shēng yīn zhú jiàn xiāo shī
  声音逐渐消失。
  The sound faded into nothingness.
- wǒ de jǔ sàng qíng xù kāi shǐ zhú jiàn xiāo shī
  我的沮丧情绪开始逐渐消失。
  Gradually my depression started to lift.
- chǎn yè zhú jiàn fā zhǎn
  产业逐渐发展。
  The industry is gradually developing.
- zhú jiàn fā zhǎn
  逐渐发展
  develop gradually
- zhú jiàn xiāo shī
  逐渐消失
  disappear gradually
- zhú jiàn qīng cháng zhài kuǎn
  逐渐清偿债款
  work off a debt
synonym
zhú bù逐步 jiàn jiàn渐渐
antonym
tū rán突然 hū rán忽然 měng rán猛然 zhòu rán骤然

Word usage

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

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