Proportional 越...越
Expressing proportional change with 越...越 meaning the more...the more
Pattern
越 + A, 越 + B / Subject + 越来越 + Adj/Verb
Explanation
The 越...越 pattern expresses that as one thing increases or changes, another thing changes proportionally. It can be used with two different subjects or the same subject, and with verbs or adjectives.
At the advanced level, 越...越 can be combined with complex clauses and multiple elements. 越来越 is a related pattern meaning more and more, expressing a continuous increase over time rather than a proportional relationship between two things.
Examples
他越想越生气。
Tā yuè xiǎng yuè shēngqì.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got.
问题越复杂，他越感兴趣。
Wèntí yuè fùzá, tā yuè gǎn xìngqù.
The more complex the problem, the more interested he becomes.
天气越来越热了。
Tiānqì yuèláiyuè rè le.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter.
Common Mistakes
越他想越生气。
他越想越生气。
The subject should come before the first 越, not between 越 and the verb.
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