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逐步 (zhú bù) — progressively; step by step

Definition

Emphasizes advancing in clear, ordered steps toward a goal — more deliberate and structured than 逐渐, which simply describes a gradual change. Pairs well with verbs of progress like 推进/提高/改善.

adverb
progressivelystep by step

Examples

  • 逐步。
    Tā de jiàn kāng qíng kuàng zài zhú bù gǎi shàn.
    His health is progressively improving.
  • 逐步。
    Wǒ men yào zhú bù tuī jìn zhè ge xiàng mù.
    We need to advance this project step by step.
  • 逐步。
    Rén men de shēng huó shuǐ píng zài zhú bù tí gāo.
    People's living standards are improving progressively.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

逐zhúone by one
步bùstep

逐 gives one by one, and 步 gives step; together they mean step by step.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 辵辵chuòwalking
  • 豕豕shǐpig

逐 joins 辵, shown as walking, with 豕, a pig, to picture someone chasing a pig.

Open 逐 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

步 uses two 止 (foot) forms, one reversed, to show one foot stepping in front of the other.

Open 步 →
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