HSK 5
Correct
逐步 vs 逐渐 vs 渐渐
/ zhúbù vs zhújiàn vs jiànjiàn /
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Formula
1
渐渐 + 地
Definition
逐步, 逐渐 and 渐渐 are all Adverbs of Time (时间副词)
indicate "an action or a change takes place in a slow and gradual manner", but they differ in their usage.
Example
逐步 means a result has been achieved due to one's initiative and a well-planned and step-by-step action.
1
Jīngguò
经过
sān
三
nián
年
de
的
shíjiān
时间
,
tā
他
zhúbù
逐步
wánchéng
完成
le
了
zìjǐ
自己
de
的
huánqiú
环球
lǚyóu
旅游
jìhuà
计划
。
He completed his world- touring plan step by step after three years.
2
Běijīng
北京
de
的
jiāotōng
交通
wèntí
问题
zhēng
正
zhúbù
逐步
jiějué
解决
。
Traffic problem in Beijing is being solved step by step.
逐渐 and 渐渐 emphasize things change with the passage of time. They are often inter-changeable.
But their emphases are different.
逐渐 indicates that based on what has been achieved, the quantity or base has changed with the passage of time.
渐渐 indicates a change takes place from a totally new start.
逐渐 indicates that based on what has been achieved, the quantity or base has changed with the passage of time.
渐渐 indicates a change takes place from a totally new start.
3
Zhèxiē
这些
nián
年
dào
到
zhōngguó
中国
lái
来
xué
学
hànyǔ
汉语
de
的
rén
人
zhújiàn
逐渐
zēngduō
增多
le
了
。
(
cóng
从
shǎo
少
dào
到
duō
多
)
More people come to China for learning Chinese these years. (from few to more.)
4
Gāng
刚
lái
来
zhōngguó
中国
wǒ
我
bùhuì
不会
yòng
用
kuàizi
筷子
,
dànshì
但是
hòulái
后来
jiànjiàn
渐渐
de
地
huì
会
yòng
用
le
了
。
(
cóng
从
bùhuì
不会
yòng
用
dàohuì
到会
yòng
用
)
I couldn't use chopsticks when I was new to China, but later I can use chopsticks gradually.(from not able to use to able to use.)
"渐渐 + 地" can be placed at the beginning of a sentence, while 逐渐 or 逐步 cannot.
渐渐 + 地
5
Jiànjiàn
渐渐
de
地
,
tiānhēi
天黑
le
了
。
=
tiān
天
jiànjiàn
渐渐
de
地
hēi
黑
le
了
。
It was getting darker.
6
Jiànjiàn
渐渐
de
地
,
wǒ
我
pàng
胖
le
了
。
=
wǒ
我
jiànjiàn
渐渐
de
地
pàng
胖
le
了
。
I was growing heavier.
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with 逐步, 逐渐 or 渐渐:
1. 这几年他有计划地（ ）地实现了自己的梦想。
2. 一起战胜困难后，他们的感情（ ）加深了。
3. 通过第一次很好的合作，他们（ ）地相信对方了。
4. （ ）地，太阳升起了，天也亮了。
5. 以前他完全不自信，交了很多好朋友以后，（ ）自信起来了。
6. 雨 一 直在下，河里的水也（ ）涨起来了。
7. 他以前不喜欢我, 可是跟我一起生活了一个月以后，（ ）地改变了对我的看法。
8. 我发现自己（ ）地胖了。