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漸漸

gradually

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

jian4jian4 • jiànjiàn

Meaning

Primary

gradually

Alternatives

little by little

Mnemonic

漸漸 Gradually repeats 漸 gradually with another 漸 gradually, emphasizing change that happens little by little.

Usage

天 漸漸 黑 了。

It gradually got dark.

我 漸漸 習慣 了 這裡 的 生活。

I gradually got used to life here.

雨聲 漸漸 變 小 了。

The sound of the rain gradually grew quieter.

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