Grammar Point:
The Chinese word 渐渐 jiànjiàn means “gradually” or “little by little” in English. It is often used to describe a process or development that happens gradually, step by step, without sudden or abrupt changes.
Structure
Jiànjiàn + V or Adj
4月開始天氣會漸漸暖和起來4月开始天气会渐渐暖和起来
The weather will gradually become warmer starting from April.
孩子們都漸漸長大了,父母卻漸漸老了孩子们都渐渐长大了,父母却渐渐老了
The children are gradually growing up, while the parents are getting older.
我漸漸開始覺得做這個網站很麻煩我渐渐开始觉得做这个网站很麻烦
I’m slowly starting to feel that running this website is becoming troublesome.
他沒想到會漸漸愛上自己最好的朋友他没想到会渐渐爱上自己最好的朋友
He didn’t expect to gradually fall in love with his best friend.
我漸漸習慣了中國的家庭文化我渐渐习惯了中国的家庭文化
I am slowly getting used to the family culture in China.
FYI
In China, there’s something called 孝顺 xiàoshùn, which means being really respectful and caring toward your parents. It’s a big part of family culture here. Kids often show a lot of respect, obedience, and care for their parents and elders, following Confucian values. This implies that you shouldn’t have your own opinions; you should always listen to what your parents say. Imagine that!
我和他的路漸漸越走越遠我和他的路渐渐越走越远
Our paths are gradually diverging.
A Song Called Jiànjiàn
The lyrics of this song don’t really follow Chinese grammar. So, if you find it hard to understand, just skip it. There’s no need to put too much effort into it.
Practice
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✔️ Certain individuals are gradually fading away from my life
有的人漸漸從我的生命中消失有的人渐渐从我的生命中消失
✔️ I’m also slowly forgetting about some significant people and events.
我也漸漸忘了一些重要的人和事我也渐渐忘了一些重要的人和事
✔️ Slowly, I can’t remember the you whom I loved.
我漸漸想不起來我愛的那個你我渐渐想不起来我爱的那个你