Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

gradual/gradually

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

jiàn, jiān

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄢˋ, ㄐㄧㄢ

Jyutping

zim1

Example sentences

隨着冬天的到來,天氣漸漸變冷了。
随着冬天的到来,天气渐渐变冷了。

With the arrival of winter, the weather is gradually getting colder.

sàn
晚會結束後,人群漸漸散去。
晚会结束后,人群渐渐散去。

After the party ended, the crowd gradually dispersed.

天氣逐漸變暖了。
天气逐渐变暖了。

The weather has gradually become warm.

城鎮 / 城镇 chéngzhèn
這個偏遠的城鎮正逐漸失去它的人口。
这个偏远的城镇正逐渐失去它的人口。

This remote town is gradually losing its population.

這座城市的空氣日漸清新。
这座城市的空气日渐清新。

The air in this city is gradually becoming fresher.

學習外語必須循序漸進,不能操之過急。
学习外语必须循序渐进,不能操之过急。

Learning a foreign language must be done step by step; you can't rush it.

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