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循序渐进

xún xù jiàn jìn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally

Definition

按照一定的顺序或步骤逐渐地前进或提高。

Proceed step by step; advance gradually in due order.

Usage

常用于描述学习、工作、训练等需要逐步进行的过程。

Often used to describe a process that needs to be carried out step by step, such as learning, work, or training.

Examples

  • 1 学习外语要循序渐进,不能急于求成。 (Learning a foreign language requires proceeding step by step; you cannot rush for quick results.)
  • 2 这个训练计划设计得非常科学,循序渐进地提高学员的体能。 (This training program is designed very scientifically, gradually improving the trainees' physical fitness step by step.)
  • 3 在科研工作中,我们要循序渐进,不能跳过基础研究。 (In scientific research, we need to proceed step by step and cannot skip basic research.)
  • 4 治疗这种疾病需要循序渐进,不能一下子用猛药。 (Treating this disease requires a gradual approach; you cannot use strong medicine all at once.)
  • 5 教育孩子要循序渐进,从简单到复杂。 (Educating children should proceed step by step, from simple to complex.)

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