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The word "渐渐" is formed by reduplicating the character "渐", which individually means "gradually" or "step by step". This repetition creates an adverb that emphasizes and intensifies the original meaning, conveying a sense of slow, incremental change occurring over time.

Example Sentences Hide

天气渐渐变冷了。

Tiānqì jiànjiàn biàn lěng le.

The weather is gradually getting colder.

我渐渐习惯了这里的生活。

Wǒ jiànjiàn xíguànle zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.

I have gradually gotten used to the life here.

雨渐渐小了，窗外明亮起来。

Yǔ jiànjiàn xiǎole, chuāng wài míngliàng qǐlái.

The rain gradually lessened, and it brightened up outside the window.

随着时间的流逝，我渐渐明白了这个道理。

Suízhe shíjiān de liúshì, wǒ jiànjiàn míngbáile zhège dàolǐ.

As time passed, I gradually understood this truth.

她的身影渐渐消失在暮色中，仿佛从未出现过。

Tā de shēnyǐng jiànjiàn xiāoshī zài mùsè zhōng, fǎngfú cóngwèi chūxiànguò.

Her figure gradually disappeared into the twilight, as if it had never appeared.

Word Definition - 渐渐

jiàn jiàn gradually

Individual Character Details

渐 jiān, jiàn
渐 jiān, jiàn