Expressing "the more... the more..." with "yue… yue…"

More than just throwing anything you want after two 越s, there are a number of specific patterns you will notice if you want to go beyond using the simpler 越来越.

Pattern with Single Subject

Structure

Subj. + 越 ⋯⋯ 越 ⋯⋯

Examples

• 我们 越 想 越 生气 。The more we think about it, the angrier we get.
• 我 越 看 越 喜欢 。The more I look at it, the more I like it.

Sometimes this pattern only means "more and more", which is similar to Expressing "more and more" with "yuelaiyue".

• 他 越 跑 越 快 。He runs faster and faster.
• 雨 越 下 越 大 。The rain gets heavier and heavier.

Pattern with Two Different Subjects

Structure

The first 越... is mostly the reason why the second 越... happens.

Subj. 1 + 越 ⋯⋯ ，Subj. 2 + 越 ⋯⋯

Examples

• 她 越 说 ，我 越 生气 。The more she talks, the angrier I get.
• 你们 越 看 我 ，我 越 紧张 。The more you look at me, the more nervous I am.
• 我 越 走 ，腿 越 痛 。The more I walk, the more my legs hurt.

The More... The Less..

Structure

越 ⋯⋯ 越 + 不 ⋯⋯

Examples

• 你 越 逼 孩子 学 ，孩子 越 不 想 学 。The more you push the kid to learn, the less he wants to learn.
• 他 越 问 ，我 越 不 想 说。The more he asks, the less I want to tell.
• 你 越 这样 说 ，他 越 不 听 。The more you talk this way, the less he would listen.

Expressing "getting addicted to" with 越... 越...

This pattern is limited to a small number of single-syllable verbs related to sensory perception, but you do hear it used.

Structure

Subj. + 越 + Verb + 越 + 想 + Verb

Examples

• 这 种 零食 让 人 越 吃 越 想 吃 。The more you eat it, the more you will want to eat.
• 我 吃 了 这 个 药 以后 总是 想 睡觉 ，而且 越 睡 越 想 睡 。I'm always so sleepy after taking this medicine. And also, the more I sleep, the more l want to sleep.

See also

• Expressing "more and more" with "yuelaiyue"