一点一点

一點一點
yīdiǎnyīdiǎn
  1. little by little
  2. bit by bit
  3. gradually

CEDICT

Examples

他一点一点地变好。

He is getting better bit by bit.

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鸟一点一点地筑巢。

Little by little, the bird made his nest.

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消息一点一点地传开了。

The news spread little by little.

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Entry Composition

1 一点 yīdiǎn
  1. a bit; a little bit
  2. (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit
  3. (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er
  4. a point (in a discussion etc)
  5. (calligraphy) dot stroke (、)
  6. one o'clock (abbr. for 一点钟 yīdiǎnzhōng)
2 一点 yīdiǎn
  1. a bit; a little bit
  2. (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit
  3. (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er
  4. a point (in a discussion etc)
  5. (calligraphy) dot stroke (、)
  6. one o'clock (abbr. for 一点钟 yīdiǎnzhōng)

Related entries

一来二去 yīláièrqù
  1. gradually
  2. little by little
  3. in the course of time
节节 jiéjié
  1. step by step
  2. little by little
缓缓 huǎnhuǎn
  1. slowly
  2. unhurriedly
  3. little by little
湯姆緩緩坐了起來。

Tom sat up slowly.

Source: Tatoeba

逐次 zhúcì
  1. gradually
  2. one after another
  3. little by little
一点一滴 yīdiǎnyīdī
  1. bit by bit
  2. every little bit
点点滴滴 diǎndiǎndīdī
  1. bit by bit
  2. dribs and drabs
  3. the little details
  4. every aspect
陆续 lùxù
  1. in turn
  2. successively
  3. one after the other
  4. bit by bit
在多款體育類模擬遊戲陸續登場後，這款作品為熱愛球類運動的玩家帶來更真實的管理體驗。

Following a wave of other recent sports simulations, this release offers ball game fans a more authentic management experience.

Source: Tatoeba

垂垂 chuíchuí
  1. gradually
  2. to drop
渐次 jiàncì
  1. gradually
  2. one by one
渐渐 jiànjiàn gradually
鼓聲漸漸地消失。

The drum faded away.

Source: Tatoeba

积渐 jījiàn gradually
逐渐 zhújiàn gradually
她逐渐开始明白。

She gradually began to understand.

Source: Tatoeba

渐 jiàn
  1. gradual
  2. gradually
天日渐回暖。

It's getting warmer day by day.

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日趋 rìqū
  1. (increasing) day by day
  2. (more critical) with every passing day
  3. gradually
缓步 huǎnbù
  1. to walk slowly
  2. to amble along
  3. gradually
  4. slowly
浸 jìn
  1. to immerse
  2. to soak
  3. to steep
  4. gradually
矛尖浸在一種致命的毒藥裡。

The tip of the spear was dipped in a deadly poison.

Source: Tatoeba