Chinese
jiànjiàn
Meaning: gradually; little by little
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

漸漸
漸
漸
渐渐
渐
渐

Example sentences

With the arrival of winter, the weather is gradually getting colder.
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.
他的身影漸漸消失在人群中。
他的身影渐渐消失在人群中。
His figure gradually disappeared into the crowd.
她的身影漸漸消失在黑暗中。
她的身影渐渐消失在黑暗中。
Her figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.
演唱會結束後,歌迷們漸漸解散了。
演唱会结束后,歌迷们渐渐解散了。
After the concert ended, the fans gradually dispersed.
天色漸漸變暗,可能快要下雨了。
天色渐渐变暗,可能快要下雨了。
The sky is gradually turning dark, it might rain soon.
隨着時間的流逝,他的傷口漸漸癒合了。
随着时间的流逝,他的伤口渐渐愈合了。
As time passed, his wound gradually healed.
暮色四合,遠處的燈火漸漸亮了起來。
暮色四合,远处的灯火渐渐亮了起来。
As dusk fell, the lights in the distance gradually lit up.
時令已經入秋,天氣漸漸變涼了。
时令已经入秋,天气渐渐变凉了。
The season has already entered autumn, and the weather is gradually getting cooler.
入秋以後天氣漸漸涼了。
入秋以后天气渐渐凉了。
Since entering autumn, the weather has gradually become cooler.

Usage Notes

Expresses a slow and steady change over a period of time.

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