递增 dìzēng

1. To increase by degrees^†
2. in increasing order^†
3. incremental^†
4. progressive^†

† Our own dictionary has no entry for 递增, so these meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

递增 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

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What does 递增 mean in English?

递增 is pronounced dìzēng and means To increase by degrees, in increasing order, incremental, progressive †.

How do you pronounce 递增?

递增 is dìzēng in pinyin — written dizeng without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 递增?

递增 is written with 2 characters: 递 (dì) Hands over (pass), 增 (zēng) Increase (add - expand). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 递增 written in traditional Chinese?

遞增. The simplified form 递增 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 遞增 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced dìzēng.

Is 递增 an HSK word?

Yes — 递增 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.