Basic/Simple Sentence PatternsHSK 4
Expressing "more and more" with 越来越
Use 越来越 before an adjective to indicate a gradual increase in degree over time, often translated as 'more and more'. The pattern typically ends with 了 to mark the ongoing change. Remember not to insert other adverbs like 很 between 越来越 and the adjective.
Structure
Subj. + 越来越 + Adj. + 了
the adjective describes a state or quality
Subj. + Verb + 得 + 越来越 + Adj. + 了
when the verb is followed by a degree complement, 越来越 attaches to the adjective
Examples
- 天气越来越冷了。Tiānqì yuèláiyuè lěng le .The weather is getting colder and colder.
- 你女儿越来越漂亮了。Nǐ nǚér yuèláiyuè piàoliang le .Your daughter is getting more and more beautiful.
- 你说得越来越好了。Nǐ shuō de yuèláiyuè hǎo le .You speak better and better.
- 技术越来越发达了。Jìshù yuèláiyuè fādá le .Technology is getting more and more developed.
- 空气污染越来越严重了。Kōngqì wūrǎn yuèláiyuè yánzhòng le .The air pollution is getting worse and worse.