日趋 (rì qū) — how to say "day by day" in Chinese

日趋

Day by day

manner adverb

How to use it

Goes before the verb and says how the action is done.

天气日趋变暖。

tiān qì rì qū biàn nuǎn

The weather is getting warmer day by day.

Character composition

日

day

趋

to tend, to move towards

Radicals / Keys

日

Sun

#72 · rì · 4 strokes

走

Run

#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes

Collocations

日趋成熟

rì qū chéng shú

gradually mature

日趋严重

rì qū yán zhòng

grow increasingly serious

Examples

随着科技发展,生活日趋便利。

With technological development, life is becoming more convenient day by day.

天气日趋变暖。

The weather is getting warmer day by day.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "day by day" in Chinese?

"day by day" in Chinese is 日趋 (rì qū).

What does 日趋 mean in English?

日趋 (rì qū) means "Day by day".

How is 日趋 pronounced?

It is pronounced rì qū (written as ri qu, riqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "day by day" in Chinese characters?

It is written 日趋: 日 has 4 strokes, 趋 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 日趋?

日趋 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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