见长 (jiàn cháng) — to grow perceptibly; to improve

Definition

Used for skills, abilities, or performance that visibly grow or improve over time. Like 增长 it points to measurable progress, but 见长 emphasizes the perceptible, observable gain rather than the rate of increase.

verb

to grow perceptiblyto improve

Examples

见长。
Tā de hàn yǔ shuǐ píng jiàn cháng hěn kuài.
His Chinese level has improved quickly.
，见长。
Jīng guò liàn xí, tā de gāng qín jì qiǎo jiàn cháng le bù shǎo.
After practice, her piano skills have improved quite a bit.
见长。
Zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào yí duàn shí jiān cái néng jiàn cháng.
This project needs some time before it can grow perceptibly.

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