渐

jiān · jian/jiàn · jian

Traditional 漸

Meaning

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jiān 漸

  1. to imbue

jiàn 漸

  1. gradual
  2. gradually

In a sentence

2 examples
01

天(tiān)色(sè)渐(jiàn)暗(àn),路(lù)灯(dēng)亮(liàng)了(le)起(qǐ)来(lái)。

The sky gradually darkened, and the streetlights came on.

02

他(tā)的(de)病(bìng)情(qíng)渐(jiàn)有(yǒu)好(hǎo)转(zhuǎn)。

His condition is gradually improving.

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