Definition
一连串 (yī lián chuàn) means 'a series of, a succession of' and emphasizes things that follow one after another like a string, often used for events or questions. It is similar to 一系列 (yī xì liè), but 一连串 highlights the sequential, linked nature, while 一系列 is more neutral and broader in application.
adjective
a succession ofa series of
Examples
- 。Zhè yī yī lián chuàn de dǎjī ràng tā hěn shīwàng.This series of setbacks made him very disappointed.
- ，一连串。Guānyú nà jiàn shì, tā tíchū le yí gè yī lián chuàn de wèntí.Regarding that matter, he raised a series of questions.
- 。Tā wánchéng le yī yī lián chuàn fùzá de rènwu.She completed a series of complicated tasks.
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