verb / noun HSK 5
Traditional 漸變
to change gradually · gradual change · gradient
Meaning
渐变 describes a slow, progressive transformation or transition from one state to another. It emphasizes the gradual nature of change rather than sudden shifts. In modern usage, it's commonly used in design contexts to refer to color gradients.
Usage
Native speakers use 渐变 in both formal and everyday contexts. It's frequently heard in design, technology, and scientific discussions (e.g., 渐变色 for gradient colors). The word carries a neutral tone and emphasizes the process of incremental transformation over time.
Examples
- 01天空从蓝色渐变成橙色，非常美丽。, .The sky gradually changed from blue to orange, very beautiful.
- 02这个设计使用了渐变色的背景。.This design uses a gradient color background.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种渐变
Common collocations
- 渐变色gradient color
- 颜色渐变color gradient
- 渐变过程gradual process
- 渐变效果gradient effect
Antonyms
Origin
The character 渐 (jiàn) contains the water radical 氵, originally suggesting the gradual flow or seeping of water, symbolizing slow progression. Combined with 变 (change), it creates the meaning of gradual transformation.