越发 yuèfā

越发（yuèfā）means “越发: increasingly, more and more (formal)”. 越发 is a formal, written adverb meaning 'more and more / all the more'. Formation: 越发 + 形容词 / 心理动词

越发: increasingly, more and more (formal)

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Formation

越发 + 形容词 / 心理动词

Explanation

越发 is a formal, written adverb meaning 'more and more / all the more'. It goes before an adjective or a psych-verb: 越发严重 = increasingly serious, 越发喜欢 = like it more and more. It is close to spoken 越来越 but sounds more literary; it often implies the change builds on an existing situation.

Examples

天色 越发 暗了。
tiānsè yuèfā àn le.
The sky grew darker and darker.
问题 越发 严重了。
wèntí yuèfā yánzhòng le.
The problem became increasingly serious.

Note

Written register; spoken equivalent is 越来越.

FAQ

越发 — what does it mean and how is it used?

越发: increasingly, more and more (formal). 越发 is a formal, written adverb meaning 'more and more / all the more'. It goes before an adjective or a psych-verb: 越发严重 = increasingly serious, 越发喜欢 = like it more and more. It is close to spoken 越来越 but sounds more literary; it often implies the change builds on an existing situation.

越发 — how do you form it?

越发 + 形容词 / 心理动词

越发 — any usage notes?

Written register; spoken equivalent is 越来越.

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