Definition
逐步 (zhú bù) means 'step by step' and emphasizes a deliberate, planned progression through distinct stages. It differs from 逐渐 (zhú jiàn) and 渐渐 (jiàn jiàn), which describe a gradual, continuous change over time without necessarily implying distinct steps. 逐一 (zhú yī) means 'one by one' (each individual item), and 逐年 (zhú nián) means 'year by year'.
adverb
progressivelystep by step
Examples
- 逐步。Tā de jiànkāng qíngkuàng zài zhú bù gǎishàn.His health is progressively improving.
- 逐步。Wǒmen yào zhú bù tuījìn zhège xiàngmù.We need to advance this project step by step.
- 逐步。Rénmen de shēnghuó shuǐpíng zài zhú bù tígāo.People's living standards are improving progressively.
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