越…越: “the more … the more” in Chinese
越 A 越 B
the more … the more
Two things rising together, each with its own 越. For something increasing over time rather than in step with something else, use 越来越.
雨越下越大。
Yǔ yuè xià yuè dà.
The rain is coming down harder and harder.
Seen in these stories
Every sentence below comes from a free graded story you can read in full, with pinyin over each word.
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虽然中文很难,但是我越来越喜欢。
Though Chinese is hard, I like it more and more.
我的中文老师 My Chinese Teacher · HSK 3
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送货速度也越来越快。
Delivery speed is getting faster.
网上购物 Online Shopping · HSK 3
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保护环境越来越重要。
Protecting the environment is more and more important.
环保生活 An Eco-Friendly Life · HSK 3
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我相信环境会越来越好。
I believe the environment will keep getting better.
环保生活 An Eco-Friendly Life · HSK 3
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现在,越来越多的人喜欢在网上购物。
These days, more and more people prefer to shop online.
网上购物 Online Shopping · HSK 4
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越来越多的孩子,已经不会说自己父母的方言了。
More and more children can no longer speak their own parents' dialect.
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针灸在很多国家也越来越受欢迎。
Acupuncture is also growing more popular in many countries.
中医 Traditional Chinese Medicine · HSK 5
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这是一个越转越紧的圈。
It is a circle that winds tighter the longer it turns.