迭 (dié) — repeatedly; again and again
Definition
Formal/literary adverb meaning 'repeatedly, one after another,' usually sandwiched inside verb–complement constructions (迭次, 迭出, 迭起). Unlike the everyday adverb 反复, 迭 is reserved for written Chinese.
adverb
repeatedlyagain and again
Examples
- 迭，。Tā dié cì tí chū shēn qǐng, zhōng yú bèi pī zhǔn le.He submitted applications repeatedly and was finally approved.
- ，迭。Bǐ sài qī jiān, jīng cǎi chǎng miàn dié chū.During the competition, wonderful scenes appeared one after another.
- ，。Huì chǎng shàng zhǎng shēng dié qǐ, qì fen rè liè.Applause rose repeatedly in the venue, and the atmosphere was lively.
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