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渐渐 (jiàn jiàn) — how to say "gradually" in Chinese
渐渐
Gradually
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
天渐渐黑了。
tiān jiàn jiàn hēi le
It gradually got dark.
Character composition
渐
gradually
渐
gradually
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
渐渐变冷
jiànjiàn biàn lěng
gradually get cold
渐渐明白
jiànjiàn míngbai
gradually understand
Examples
他渐渐习惯了这里的生活。
He gradually got used to life here.
天渐渐黑了。
The sky gradually darkens.
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Frequently asked questions
Gradually meaning in Chinese
"gradually" in Chinese is 渐渐 (jiàn jiàn).
渐渐 meaning in English
渐渐 (jiàn jiàn) means "Gradually".
How is 渐渐 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàn jiàn (written as jian jian, jianjian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gradually" in Chinese characters?
It is written 渐渐: 渐 has 11 strokes, 渐 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 渐渐?
渐渐 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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