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    Expressing acceleration with 加速 (jiāsù)

    Actions & Events
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    Subject + 加速 + Verb / Noun

    Explanation

    加速 (jiāsù) means "to accelerate" or "to speed up," describing the process of making something happen faster. It can be used for both physical speed and abstract processes like economic changes or policy shifts.

    Examples

    • 公司正在加速推进新产品的研发。

      gōngsī zhèngzài jiāsù tuījìn xīn chǎnpǐn de yánfā.

      The company is accelerating the research and development of new products.

    • 高铁加速了城市之间的人员流动。

      gāotiě jiāsù le chéngshì zhījiān de rényuán liúdòng.

      High-speed rail has accelerated the flow of people between cities.

    • 经济增长明显加速，就业市场也在好转。

      jīngjì zēngzhǎng míngxiǎn jiāsù, jiùyè shìchǎng yě zài hǎozhuǎn.

      Economic growth has noticeably accelerated, and the job market is also improving.

    Expressing acceleration with 加速 (jiāsù) | Chinese Grammar