CHINESE CHARACTER
jiàn
渐
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gradually
- Numbered pinyin
- jian4
- English meanings
- gradually; little by little
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
bit
frugal; thrifty
healthy; strong
hold two or more jobs concurrently
cut
fox
shears
hard; firm; resolute
wicked; traitor
sharp
build
to choose
to pick up
card; note; Cambodia
examine; check
check
annihilate
shuttlecock
to splash
to pan fry
supervise; prison
alkali; base
simple; brief
arrow
shoulder
warship
difficult; hard
recommend
see
lowly
practice; trample
reflect; inspect
linchpin
between; room
room
Example sentences
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- 01
tiānqì天气jiànjiàn渐渐nuǎnhuo暖和le了。
The weather gradually became warm.
- 02
tā他de的bìngqíng病情zhújiàn逐渐hǎozhuǎn好转。
His condition gradually improved.
Related words
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- 渐渐
- 逐渐
- 渐变
- 渐进