渐入佳境 (jiān) — to get better and better; to go from good to great; a situation that improves steadily
Definition
Chengyu meaning a situation steadily improves after a slow or mediocre start. Used to praise films, work, or learning curves once they 'click'.
idiom
to get better and betterto go from good to greata situation that improves steadily
Examples
- ,,。Zhè bù diàn yǐng kāi tóu yì bān, dàn hòu miàn jiàn rù jiā jìng, jié jú tè bié gǎn rén.This movie started off so-so, but then it got better and better, and the ending was especially moving.
- ,,。Tā gāng dào gōng sī shí bú tài shì yìng, hòu lái gōng zuò jiàn rù jiā jìng, hěn kuài jiù shēng zhí le.He didn't adapt well when he first joined the company, but later his work improved steadily, and he was promoted quickly.
- ,。Xué wài yǔ de guò chéng shì jiàn rù jiā jìng de, jiān chí xià lái jiù huì fā xiàn yuè lái yuè róng yì.Learning a foreign language is a process that gets better and better; if you persevere, you'll find it becomes easier and easier.
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