逐渐

逐漸

zhújiàn

adverb HSK 4 #5,115

Meanings

HSK 3

他逐渐习惯了新环境。

Tā zhújiàn xíguàn le xīn huánjìng.

He gradually got used to the new environment.

HSK 5

天气逐渐变暖了。

Tiānqì zhújiàn biàn nuǎn le.

The weather is gradually getting warmer.

HSK 6

她的病情逐渐好转。

Tā de bìngqíng zhújiàn hǎozhuǎn.

Her condition is gradually improving.

usage

逐渐 vs 逐步: 逐渐 describes a natural, organic process (天气逐渐变冷). 逐步 implies deliberate, planned stages (逐步实施计划).

逐 zhú

渐 jiàn