Expressing “Increasingly” with “rìyì”
日益
How it works
日益 (rìyì) means “increasingly,” “day by day,” or “more and more with time.” It is a formal written expression used when describing a gradual but clear development or intensification over time.
It is especially common with words such as:
严重 (yánzhòng) serious
突出 (tūchū) prominent
增长 (zēngzhǎng) increase
完善 (wánshàn) improve
增强 (zēngqiáng) strengthen
Example sentences
随着社会结构的不断变化,这一问题的重要性也变得日益突出。
As social structure continues to change, the importance of this issue is becoming increasingly prominent.
在信息传播速度不断加快的今天,个人隐私保护显得日益重要。
In today’s world where the speed of information transmission keeps increasing, personal privacy protection appears increasingly important.
由于长期缺乏有效沟通,双方之间的不信任感已经日益加深。
Because of a long-term lack of effective communication, the sense of distrust between the two sides has already deepened increasingly.
Key point
日益 (rìyì) is highly formal and is mainly used in written, analytical, or official language rather than casual conversation.