加剧 (jiā jù) — to intensify
Definition
加剧 means 'to intensify' a bad or worsening situation (conflict, crisis, pressure). It's more serious than 加重 ('to aggravate') and focuses on processes getting worse, not just adding weight.
verb
to intensify
Easily confused
Examples
- 加剧。Gōng sī zhī jiān de jìng zhēng jiā jù le.The competition between companies has intensified.
- 加剧。Gōng zuò yā lì bú duàn jiā jù.Work pressure keeps intensifying.
- 加剧。Jīng jì wēi jī jiā jù le shī yè wèn tí.The economic crisis intensified the unemployment problem.
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