Definition
渐入佳境 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'gradually entering a wonderful realm'. You use it to describe a process or situation that starts off ordinary or mediocre but steadily improves, becoming more and more satisfying — like a movie that gets better as it goes, or a career that picks up over time. It captures the feeling of 'going from good to great' and is often used in evaluative or narrative contexts.
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to get better and betterto go from good to greata situation that improves steadily
Examples
- ，，。Zhè bù diànyǐng kāitóu yìbān, dàn hòumiàn jiān, jiéjú tèbié gǎnrén.This movie started off so-so, but then it got better and better, and the ending was especially moving.
- ，，。Tā gāng dào gōngsī shí bú tài shìyìng, hòulái gōngzuò jiān, hěn kuài jiù shēng zhí le.He didn't adapt well when he first joined the company, but later his work improved steadily, and he was promoted quickly.
- ，。Xué wàiyǔ de guòchéng shì jiān de, jiānchí xiàlái jiù huì fāxiàn yuè lái yuè róngyì.Learning a foreign language is a process that gets better and better; if you persevere, you'll find it becomes easier and easier.
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