屡 (lǚ) — repeatedly, time and again (formal/literary; commonly used in 屡次)
Definition
屡 is a formal/literary adverb meaning 'repeatedly' — stronger than 时常 ('often') and typically appears in compounds like 屡次 and 屡屡. Use it in writing, not everyday speech.
adverb
repeatedlytime and again (formal/literary; commonly used in 屡次)
Examples
- ，。Tā lǚ cì chí dào, bèi jīng lǐ pī píng le.He was repeatedly late and was criticized by the manager.
- ，。Zhè ge wèn tí lǚ cì chū xiàn, bì xū jiě jué.This problem appears repeatedly; it must be solved.
- ，。Tā lǚ cì cháng shì, zhōng yú chéng gōng le.She tried time and again and finally succeeded.
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