Chinese
zhújiàn
Meaning: gradually
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

逐漸
逐
漸
逐渐
逐
渐

Example sentences

The weather has gradually become warm.
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.
機器人正在逐漸取代繁重的體力勞動。
机器人正在逐渐取代繁重的体力劳动。
Robots are gradually replacing heavy physical labor.
隨着年齡增長,人的記憶力會逐漸衰退。
随着年龄增长,人的记忆力会逐渐衰退。
As age increases, human memory will gradually decline.
隨着時間的流逝,那段痛苦的回憶逐漸淡化了。
随着时间的流逝,那段痛苦的回忆逐渐淡化了。
With the passage of time, those painful memories gradually faded.
隨着年齡增長,身體機能會逐漸老化。
随着年龄增长,身体机能会逐渐老化。
As age increases, body functions gradually age.
隨着夏季的到來,氣溫也逐漸升溫。
随着夏季的到来,气温也逐渐升温。
With the arrival of summer, the temperature is also gradually rising.
他的病情經過幾次的診療後,已經逐漸好轉了。
他的病情经过几次的诊疗后,已经逐渐好转了。
After several treatments, his condition has gradually improved.
由於資源枯竭,這座工業城市逐漸衰敗了。
由于资源枯竭,这座工业城市逐渐衰败了。
Due to the depletion of resources, this city gradually declined.
隨着距離增加,信號會逐漸衰減。
随着距离增加,信号会逐渐衰减。
As distance increases, the signal gradually attenuates.

Usage Notes

Indicates a slow change over time.

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