与日俱增

yǔ rì jù zēng

  • Meaning

    Literal

    To grow or increase with the passage of time

    Usage

    To steadily increase or grow

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    电脑的速度和贮存量与日俱增 | Diànnǎo de sùdù hé zhùcúnliàng yǔrìjùzēng
    The speed and storage capacity of computers is continually increasing
    [Source]

    我对音乐的兴趣与日俱增 | Wǒ duì yīnyuè de xìngqù yǔrìjùzēng
    My interest in music grows with each passing day
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《吕东莱集》(Lǚ Dōng Lái Jí), a work by the Sòng Dynasty (宋, 960 - 1279) scholar 吕祖谦 (Lǚ Zǔ Qiān)

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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