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渐渐

jiàn jiàn

HSK 3.0 level 5 2-character word Traditional 漸漸

渐渐 (jiàn jiàn) means "gradually". It is an HSK 3.0 level 5 word, and was not on the old six-level HSK list.

What 渐渐 means

1. gradually

How 渐渐 is used in grammar

渐渐 is a grammar word. Each link goes to its own section: what it does in that pattern, the structure, three example sentences with pinyin, and the mistake to avoid.

• Time adverbs: 渐渐/逐渐/及时/立刻 (HSK 4)

The official HSK 3.0 grammar outline lists it at level 5, adverbs (时间副词).

The characters in 渐渐

• 渐jiàngradual; gradually
• 渐jiàngradual; gradually

Example sentences

• 鼓声渐渐地消失。
  Gǔshēng jiànjiàn de xiāoshī.
  The drum faded away.
• 叫声渐渐地变弱了。
  The sound of shouting grew faint.
• 药效开始渐渐减退。
  The effects of the medicine were wearing off.
• 他的希望渐渐破灭了。
  Tā de xīwàng jiànjiàn pòmiè le.
  His hopes faded.
• 墙上的纸渐渐脱落了。
  Qiáng shàng de zhǐ jiànjiàn tuōluò le.
  The paper was beginning to peel off the walls.
• 他渐渐地不常登门了.
  Tā jiànjiàn de bù cháng dēngmén le.
  His visits became less frequent as time passed.

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