越发

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Usage of 越发

The adverb 越发 (yuèfā) is used to express an increasing degree or intensity of something, similar to "more and more" or "increasingly" in English. It often appears before adjectives or verbs to emphasize gradual change or growth.

Common Contexts

越发 is frequently used in everyday conversation and writing to describe changes in feelings, conditions, or actions that intensify over time, such as emotions, weather, effort, or complexity.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 越发 + adjective/verb: Indicates that the quality or action is becoming stronger or more pronounced.
  • 越发努力 (yuèfā nǔlì): to work harder and harder.
  • 越发寒冷 (yuèfā hánlěng): getting colder and colder.

Nuances

Using 越发 implies a noticeable or significant increase, often with a sense of progression. It is more formal and literary than some colloquial alternatives like (yuèláiyuè).

Common Confusion

Don't confuse 越发 with . is more common in spoken Chinese and casual contexts, while 越发 tends to appear in written or formal contexts and can carry a slightly stronger or more emphatic tone.

Example Sentences

The weather is getting colder and colder; we need to dress warmer.

He is studying harder and harder, hoping to get into his ideal university.

As time goes by, the problem becomes increasingly complicated.