Korean

점점
Meaning: gradually, little by little
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

The baby gradually fell asleep.
인구가 점점 줄어들고 있다.
The population is gradually decreasing.
서울에서 전세 집을 구하기가 점점 어려워진다.
It is getting harder and harder to find a 'jeonse' house in Seoul.
작은 문제가 점점 커지고 있어요.
A small problem is gradually getting bigger.
여름이 되자 날씨가 점점 뜨거워졌다.
As summer came, the weather gradually got hotter.
점점 사람들의 관심이 적어지고 있다.
People's interest is gradually decreasing.
날씨가 점점 좋아지고 있어요.
The weather is gradually getting better.
우리는 대화가 부족해지면서 점점 서로에게서 멀어졌다.
We gradually grew distant from each other as we lacked conversation.
기온이 점점 높아지고 있다.
The temperature is gradually rising.
두통이 점점 심해진다.
The headache is getting worse.

Usage Notes

Indicates a gradual change over time.

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