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渐渐

gradually

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

jian4jian4 • jiànjiàn

Meaning

Primary

gradually

Alternatives

little by little

Mnemonic

渐渐 Gradually repeats 渐 gradually with another 渐 gradually, emphasizing change that happens little by little.

Usage

天 渐渐 黑 了。

It gradually got dark.

我 渐渐 习惯 了 这里 的 生活。

I gradually got used to life here.

雨声 渐渐 变 小 了。

The sound of the rain gradually grew quieter.

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