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渐渐 jiànjiàn gradually

  • HSK 5
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How it is used

  • Gradually/little by little - 天渐渐黑了 (tiān jiànjiàn hēi le) the sky gradually darkened.
  • An adverb of gradual change over time; 渐渐 stresses the slow, natural progression.
  • Near-synonym 逐渐 (zhújiàn) is slightly more formal/written; 慢慢 (mànmàn) stresses slowness of pace rather than incremental change.
  • 渐渐地 (jiànjiàn de) with 地 is common before a verb.