jat1 lou6 lou6一路路

Jyutpingjat1 lou6 lou6

Yaleyāt louh louh

Definition

Gradually; step by step; group by group.

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How it's used

Focuses on a slow, continuous process of change rather than a sudden event. It often implies that the speaker is observing a trend over a period of time. Unlike formal terms for gradual change, this reduplicated form adds a sense of natural, ongoing progression.

Examples

keoi5佢beng6病zo2咗jat1一lou6路lou6路，hou2好faan1返hou2好do1多laa3喇。

He has been gradually recovering from his illness.

tin1天hei3氣jat1一lou6路lou6路bin3變dung3凍，gei3記dak1得zoek6着do1多gin2件saam1衫。

The weather is gradually getting colder, remember to wear an extra layer.

Common phrases

jat1一lou6路lou6路hou2好faan1返

gradually getting better

jat1一lou6路lou6路bin3變hou2好

gradually improving

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 一路, which often means 'all the way' or 'always'. While 一路路 describes a slow change, 一路 usually refers to a state or action that remains constant throughout a journey or duration.