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Expressing 'intensifying' with 加剧 (jiājù)
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Structure
Subject + 加剧
Explanation
The verb 加剧 (jiājù) means 'to intensify,' 'to escalate,' or 'to worsen.' It combines 加 (to add, to increase) with 剧 (dramatic, severe). It is commonly used to describe situations, tensions, conflicts, or conditions that are becoming more severe or serious.
Examples
最近两国之间的紧张关系不断加剧。
zuìjìn liǎng guó zhījiān de jǐnzhāng guānxì bùduàn jiājù.
Recently, tensions between the two countries have been continuously escalating.
空气污染加剧了他的哮喘症状。
kōngqì wūrǎn jiājù le tā de xiāochuǎn zhèngzhuàng.
Air pollution aggravated his asthma symptoms.
如果不采取措施，粮食危机只会继续加剧。
rúguǒ bù cǎiqǔ cuòshī, liángshí wēijī zhǐ huì jìxù jiājù.
If no measures are taken, the food crisis will only continue to worsen.