Definition
渐渐 (jiàn jiàn) describes a slow, natural change over time, like weather or feelings gradually shifting. It is more conversational than 逐渐 (zhú jiàn), which is neutral and used in both speech and writing. 逐步 (zhú bù) emphasizes step-by-step progress in a planned process.
adverb
gradually
Examples
- 。Tā de zhōngwén jiàn jiàn biàn hǎo le.His Chinese is gradually getting better.
- 。Wǒ jiàn jiàn lǐjiě le zhège wèntí.I gradually understood this problem.
- 。Tiānqì jiàn jiàn biàn lěng le.The weather is gradually getting cold.
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