漸〔渐〕 zim⁶ {jiān}

to imbue

漸〔渐〕 zim⁶ {jiàn}

1. gradual
2. gradually

漸變〔渐变〕 zim⁶ bin³ {jiàn biàn}

gradual change

漸次〔渐-〕 zim⁶ ci³ {jiàn cì}

1. gradually
2. one by one

漸快〔渐-〕 zim⁶ faai³ {jiàn kuài}

1. to speed up gradually
2. faster and faster
3. (music) accelerando

漸近〔渐-〕 zim⁶ gan⁶ {jiàn jìn}

approximation

漸稀〔渐-〕 zim⁶ hei¹ {jiàn xī}

1. to thin out gradually
2. to become fainter and fainter

漸弱〔渐-〕 zim⁶ joek⁶ {jiàn ruò}

1. to fade out
2. gradually weakening
3. diminuendo
4. decrescendo

漸慢〔渐-〕 zim⁶ maan⁶ {jiàn màn}

1. to slow down gradually
2. slower and slower
3. (music) decelerando
4. ritardando

漸進〔渐进〕 zim⁶ zeon³ {jiàn jìn}

1. progress step by step
2. gradual progress
3. to move forward (slowly)

漸漸〔渐渐〕 zim⁶ zim⁶ {jiàn jiàn}

gradually

漸新世〔渐--〕 zim⁶ san¹ sai³ {Jiàn xīn shì}

Oligocene (geological epoch from 34m-24m years ago)

漸新統〔渐-统〕 zim⁶ san¹ tung² {jiàn xīn tǒng}

Oligocene system (geology)

漸行漸遠〔渐-渐远〕 zim⁶ hang⁴ zim⁶ jyun⁵ {jiàn xíng jiàn yuǎn}

gradually proceed, gradually get further apart