越来越 (yuè lái yuè) — more and more
Definition
Marks a progressive change: X gets more and more Y. Always pairs two halves with the same adjective or verb (越来越…越来越…) to show a trend over time.
adverb
more and more
Examples
- 越来越。Tiān qì yuè lái yuè nuǎn huo le.The weather is getting warmer and warmer.
- 越来越。Tā de hàn yǔ shuō dé yuè lái yuè hǎo.He speaks Chinese better and better.
- 越来越，。Zhè ge wèn tí yuè lái yuè fù zá, xū yào rèn zhēn kǎo lǜ.This problem is becoming more and more complicated; we need to consider it carefully.
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