日益
HSK 6- Time
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Adverb 日益 is used to express a gradual increase in change over time, equivalent to 'more and more' or 'increasingly'.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The adverb 日益 (rìyì) means "increasingly" or "more and more." It expresses a change or development that grows gradually over time. Compared to 越来越, 日益 carries a more formal tone and is typically used in written language, news, or official contexts. It is often paired with two-syllable verbs or adjectives.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 环境问题日益严重。繁: 環境問題日益嚴重。Huánjìng wèntí rìyì yánzhòng.
Environmental problems are becoming increasingly serious.
- 科技日益发达。繁: 科技日益發達。Kējì rìyì fādá.
Science and technology are increasingly advancing.
- 竞争日益激烈。繁: 競爭日益激烈。Jìngzhēng rìyì jīliè.
Competition is becoming increasingly fierce.
- 他的汉语水平日益提高。繁: 他的漢語水平日益提高。Tā de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng rìyì tígāo.
His Chinese language proficiency is steadily improving.
- 城市的生活成本日益增加。Chéngshì de shēnghuó chéngběn rìyì zēngjiā.
The cost of living in cities is increasing day by day.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:你日益漂亮了。Correct:你越来越漂亮了。
日益 is too formal for spoken language and ordinary praise; in this case, 越来越 would be more natural.
- Wrong:天气日益热。Correct:天气日益炎热。
日益 is typically paired with two-syllable adjectives or verbs to make the sentence sound more formal and balanced.