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连续

liánxù

continuous

Usage note

连续表示一直接着,不断开。

lián xù biǎo shì yì zhí jiē zhe, bú duàn kāi。

连续 means continuous or without interruption.

Context note

连续常用于时间、动作和事件。

lián xù cháng yòng yú shí jiān 、 dòng zuò hé shì jiàn。

It is often used with time, actions, and events.

5 examples

连续工作了三天。
tā lián xù gōng zuò le sān tiān。
He worked for three days in a row.
连续几天都下雨。
lián xù jǐ tiān dōu xià yǔ。
It rained for several days in a row.
连续得了好几分。
tā lián xù dé le hǎo jǐ fēn。
She scored several points in a row.
连续读这句话。
qǐng lián xù dú zhè jù huà。
Please read this sentence continuously.
连续的练习很有用。
lián xù de liàn xí hěn yǒu yòng。
Continuous practice is useful.

5 mini stories

老师说,连续练习会让你更好。
lǎo shī shuō, lián xù liàn xí huì ràng nǐ gèng hǎo。
The teacher said continuous practice will make you better.
连续跑了很久。
tā lián xù pǎo le hěn jiǔ。
He ran continuously for a long time.
连续下雨后,路有点滑。
lián xù xià yǔ hòu, lù yǒu diǎn huá。
After continuous rain, the road became a bit slippery.
孩子连续答对了几题。
hái zi lián xù dá duì le jǐ tí。
The child answered several questions correctly in a row.
连续学习时也要休息。
lián xù xué xí shí yě yào xiū xi。
You should also rest when studying continuously.

Mini dialogue

连续下雨

A
连续下了三天雨,不能出去玩。
Liánxù xià le sān tiān yǔ, bù néng chūqù wán.
It has rained continuously for three days, can't go out to play.
B
希望明天天晴,不要连续下雨了。
Xīwàng míngtiān tiān qíng, búyào liánxù xià yǔ le.
I hope it's sunny tomorrow, not continuously raining.

连续学习

A
连续学习了一个小时。
Wǒ liánxù xuéxí le yí gè xiǎoshí.
I studied continuously for an hour.
B
你真努力,连续学习这么久。
Nǐ zhēn nǔlì, liánxù xuéxí zhème jiǔ.
You're so hardworking, studying continuously for so long.

Related words and contrasts

similar
不断
búduàn
unceasing; continuously

不断 emphasizes something that does not stop.

opposite
中断
zhōngduàn
interrupt; discontinue

中断 means to break the continuity.

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