越...越... shows proportional change: the more X, the more Y.
Correlated increase/decrease - two linked tendencies
Predicate-like slot - often adjective/verb phrases on both sides
Useful for trends and general observations - common in spoken and written Chinese
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Both slots should be scalable
- Use properties/actions that can vary in degree.
Keep semantic link natural
- X should plausibly influence Y.
Do not confuse with 越来越
- 越来越 describes one item changing over time.
The more...the more...: the more you practice, the more skilled you become.
The more...the more...: the more I think, the angrier I get.
This road gets more and more... as you go, becoming narrower.
The issue becomes more and more... the longer it is delayed, harder to handle.
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