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zhújiàn...
gradually... (逐渐……)
逐渐 means “gradually.” It emphasizes a slow process of change or development.
Anchor example
经过练习，他逐渐适应了新的工作。
Jīngguò liànxí, tā zhújiàn shìyìng le xīn de gōngzuò.
Through practice, he gradually adapted to the new job.
HSK 5
HSK 5
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1 structures
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15 exercises
Lesson summary
Read the sample sentence and notice how 逐渐…… works in the frame: 逐渐 A.
逐渐 is used before verbs or adjectives that show change, such as 适应, 明白, 增加, 减少, 变冷. It is more formal than 慢慢 and common in reports and explanations. Do not use it for a fixed state with no change; use 一向 or 始终 for stable consistency.
Grammar pattern
逐渐 A
describes a change that happens step by step over time
经过练习，他逐渐适应了新的工作。
Jīngguò liànxí, tā zhújiàn shìyìng le xīn de gōngzuò.
Through practice, he gradually adapted to the new job.
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