日
rì
Day, date
日趋 (rì qū) — increasingly, more and more
Subj. + 日趋 (rìqū) + Verb/Adj.
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what日趋Adjective
Rule structure
It expresses a gradual increase of a quality or process, not a sudden jump. It is used mainly in written and formal speech.
Rule structure
It expresses a gradual increase of a quality or process, not a sudden jump. It is used mainly in written and formal speech.
Examples
随着城市发展，交通问题日趋严重。
Suízhe chéngshì fāzhǎn, jiāotōng wèntí rìqū yánzhòng.
As the city develops, the traffic problem is becoming increasingly serious.
Examples
随着城市发展，交通问题日趋严重。
Suízhe chéngshì fāzhǎn, jiāotōng wèntí rìqū yánzhòng.
As the city develops, the traffic problem is becoming increasingly serious.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “increasingly, more and more” in Chinese with 日趋?
Use the structure: Subj. + 日趋 (rìqū) + Verb/Adj.. For example: 随着城市发展，交通问题日趋严重。 — “As the city develops, the traffic problem is becoming increasingly serious”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
随着城市发展，交通问题日趋严重。 — “As the city develops, the traffic problem is becoming increasingly serious”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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