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The Chinese word jianjian - 渐渐 - jiànjiàn
(gradually in Chinese)
Phonetic transcription (Hanyu Pinyin)
jiànjiàn
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English translations
gradually,
step by step, increasingly
Chinese characters:
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渐渐 ( jianjian / jiànjiàn ) in traditional characters
漸漸
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 渐渐 ( jianjian / jiànjiàn ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Wo jianjian xiguan le zheli de shenghuo.
Wǒ jiànjiàn xíguàn le zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.– English translation: I've gradually got used to life here.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
by degrees | by degrees
渐渐 ( jianjian / jiànjiàn ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 245)
渐渐 ( jianjian / jiànjiàn ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 245)
More words that mean gradually in Chinese
zhújiàn ( 逐渐 )
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