Chinese Grammar
越来越 + Adj/Verb
'More and more X.' Indicates progressive change. Followed by an adjective or stative verb.
Example Sentences
慢慢地，越来越多的人用。
Manus做得越来越大。
我们的关系越来越紧张。
中国和美国的关系越来越紧张。
用户越来越多。
越来越紧张。
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