| 逐渐废弃 | zhu2 jian4 fei4 qi4 | to abandon gradually |
| 逐渐衰落 | zhu2 jian1 shuai1 luo4 | to decline gradually |
| 一来二去 | yi1 lai2 er4 qu4 | gradually |
| 渐露不满 | jian1 lu4 bu4 man3 | gradually to show discontent |
| 逐步显现成效 | zhu2 bu4 xian3 xian4 cheng2 xiao4 | gradually to show an effect |
| 升堂入室 | sheng1 tang2 ru4 shi4 | to attain a higher level |
| 垂垂 | chui2 chui2 | to drop |