渐渐
HSK 4 (2021)
渐渐 (jiànjiàn) · gradually
渐渐 (jiànjiàn) means “gradually”. It is written with 1 character: 渐 (gradually). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 渐渐 is built
The characters
渐 jiàn · gradually
What 渐 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 斩zhǎn — to chop
- 车chē — cart
- 七qī — seven
- 十 — ten
- 斤jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 下xià — below
- 车chē — cart
Origin hint: 氵 gives the meaning, 斩 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
天渐渐黑了。Tiān jiànjiàn hēi le.It's gradually getting dark.
我渐渐习惯了这里的生活。Wǒ jiànjiàn xíguàn le zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.I've gradually got used to life here.
Questions about 渐渐
What does 渐渐 mean?
渐渐 (jiànjiàn) means “gradually”.
How do you pronounce 渐渐?
渐渐 is pronounced jiànjiàn.
Which HSK level is 渐渐?
渐渐 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Related words
Learn 渐渐 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 83: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.