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점차 meaning and pronunciation

jeomcha · being gradual

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Entry 1

NIKL target code 70872
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 점ː차Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    차례를 따라 나아감.

    English: being gradual — The act of progressing in succession.

    Examples

    • 점차로 깊어지다.
    • 점차로 나아지다.
    • 점차로 늘어나다.
    • 점차로 두드러지다.
    • 점차로 확산되다.
    • 연 매출이 꾸준히 증가하면서 회사 규모가 점차로 확대되었다.
Origin
漸次
Categories
개념 > 정도

Entry 2

NIKL target code 70873
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 점ː차Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    차례를 따라 조금씩.

    English: gradually — Little by little in succession.

    Examples

    • 점차 나아지다.
    • 점차 밝혀지다.
    • 점차 증가하다.
    • 점차 회복하다.
    • 점차 알게 되다.
    • 남해 앞바다가 태풍의 영향권에 들면서 점차 파도가 높아졌다.
Origin
漸次
Categories
개념 > 정도

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