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xún 循 xù 序 jiàn 渐 jìn 进

循序渐进 xún xù jiàn jìn

to proceed step by step; to advance gradually in proper sequence

Literally: follow order gradually advance

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Origin

From Zhu Xi's Dushu zhi Yao, which lists 循序而渐进,熟读而精思 as principles of study.

How to use it

Adverbial or predicate; neutral to positive. Often 循序渐进地学习 or 学习要循序渐进.

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  1. 学习外语要循序渐进，不能急于求成。
    Xuéxí wàiyǔ yào xún xù jiàn jìn, bù néng jí yú qiú chéng.
    Learning a foreign language must be done step by step; you cannot rush for results.
    study foreign language must follow order gradually advance, not can anxious for seek success
  2. 教练为他制定了一套循序渐进的训练计划。
    Jiàoliàn wèi tā zhìdìng le yí tào xún xù jiàn jìn de xùnliàn jìhuà.
    The coach drew up a progressive training plan for him.
    coach for him formulate (aspect particle) one (measure) follow order gradually advance (attributive particle) training plan

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