逐渐

zhújiàn

Gradually (逐渐)

逐渐 means “gradually.” It describes a change that happens step by step over time, not suddenly.

Anchor example

天气逐渐暖和起来了。

Tiānqì zhújiàn nuǎnhuo qǐlái le.

The weather gradually became warmer.

HSK 3

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Lesson summary

逐渐 means “gradually.” It describes a change that happens step by step over time, not suddenly.

Explanation

逐渐 means “gradually.” It describes a change that happens step by step over time, not suddenly. In Chinese, 逐渐 usually appears before the verb, adjective, or number phrase it modifies. Use it when the meaning is clear: process, final result, continuation, confirmation, emphasis, estimate, similarity, minimum, or maximum. Do not translate word by word from Vietnamese or English; check whether the sentence needs an adverb, an adjective, or a number limit. Common mistakes include placing 逐渐 after the verb, using it with an exact number when an estimate is not intended, or confusing similar words such as 逐渐/不断, 仍然/依然, 大概/差不多, and 至少/最多.

Structure Patterns

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Grammar pattern

逐渐

逐渐 means “gradually.” It describes a change that happens step by step over time, not suddenly.

他的中文水平逐渐提高了。

Tā de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng zhújiàn tígāo le.

His Chinese level gradually improved.

大家逐渐明白了这个问题。

Dàjiā zhújiàn míngbai le zhège wèntí.

Everyone gradually understood this question.

她逐渐习惯了这里的生活。

Tā zhújiàn xíguàn le zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.

Common Mistakes

putting 逐渐 after the verb or adjective.place it before the part it modifies.
Chinese adverbs normally come before the predicate.
using 逐渐 when the meaning needs a different adverb.choose the word that matches the logic: gradual change, final result, still, estimate, minimum, or maximum.

Usage Notes

Core use: 逐渐 + verb/adjective/number phrase.
Position matters: put 逐渐 before what it modifies.
Compare nearby meanings carefully before choosing: estimate vs exact number, minimum vs maximum, gradual vs repeated.

Practice

10 exercises

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Fill in the blank:

天气___暖和起来了。