经久不息 (jīng jiǔ bù xī) — prolonged and continuous (of applause, cheering, etc.)
Definition
A set phrase describing applause, cheers, or other sounds that continue on and on without stopping. Used to describe a strong, sustained audience reaction — different from 呐喊, which is the act of shouting.
phrase
prolonged and continuous (of applause, cheering, etc.)
Examples
- ，经久不息。Tái shàng de yǎn jiǎng gāng jié shù, zhǎng shēng jiù jīng jiǔ bù xī.As soon as the speech on stage ended, the applause was prolonged and continuous.
- 经久不息。Guān zhòng men bào yǐ jīng jiǔ bù xī de huān hū shēng.The audience responded with prolonged and continuous cheers.
- ，经久不息。Yīn yuè huì jié shù shí, rè liè de zhǎng shēng jīng jiǔ bù xī.When the concert ended, the warm applause was prolonged and unstoppable.
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