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    情况越来越糟 (qíngkuàng yuè lái yuè zāo - the situation is getting worse and worse)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase uses the common Chinese grammatical structure 'X 越来越 Y', which translates to 'X is becoming more and more Y' or 'X is getting Y-er and Y-er'. Here, '情况 (qíngkuàng)' means 'situation', '越来越 (yuè lái yuè)' signifies a progressive change, and '糟 (zāo)' means 'bad' or 'terrible'.

    Sample sentences

    他们的关系日益紧张，情况越来越糟。

    Their relationship is getting more strained every day, the situation is getting worse and worse.

    由于天气持续恶劣，农作物的生长情况越来越糟。

    Due to the persistently bad weather, the growth of crops is getting worse and worse.

    如果问题不及时解决，恐怕情况会越来越糟。

    If the problem is not solved in time, I'm afraid the situation will get worse and worse.

    Quick facts

    structure_note:The '越来越' (yuè lái yuè) structure emphasizes a continuous, escalating change over time. It can be used with adjectives or verbs.
    synonym_for_zhao:Other synonyms for '糟' in this context include '差 (chà - bad)' or '恶化 (èhuà - to worsen)'.

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    Example

    他们的关系日益紧张，情况越来越糟。

    Their relationship is getting more strained every day, the situation is getting worse and worse.

    由于天气持续恶劣，农作物的生长情况越来越糟。

    Due to the persistently bad weather, the growth of crops is getting worse and worse.

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