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Chinese grammar

越…越…

The more …, the more …

越 A 越 B: B increases as A increases.

In stories

  1. 这件事越传越远。

    孔融让梨 · Kong Rong and the pears: the boy who took the smallest one HSK 3

  2. 它越变越小,最后,悟空一只手就能拿住它了。

    龙宫借宝 · The Dragon King’s Treasure HSK 3

  3. 领子怎么做,袖子哪里还要改,她越说越快。

    我的房间 · My Room HSK 4

  4. 东西越买越多,心疼钱的人就说自己要“剁手”,意思是:剁了手,看你还怎么买!

    双十一是怎么来的? · Where did Singles Day come from? HSK 4

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What does 越…越… mean in Chinese?

The more …, the more …. 越 A 越 B: B increases as A increases.

How common is 越…越…?

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