Definition
屡 (lǚ) is a formal/literary adverb meaning 'repeatedly, time and again'. It often appears in set phrases like 屡次 and 屡屡, which are more common in everyday writing. Compared to 频频 (pín pín), which suggests frequent occurrence in a short span, 屡 emphasizes repetition over time and is reserved for written or formal contexts.
adverb
repeatedlytime and again (formal/literary; commonly used in 屡次)
Easily confused
- 楼lóulook-alikebuilding (with more than one story)
- 搂lǒulook-aliketo hug, to embrace
- 缕lǚlook-alike(classifier) for slender, wispy things: strands (of hair), wisps (of smoke/mist), beams (of light), puffs (of fragrance)
Examples
- ，。Tā lǚ cì chídào, bèi jīnglǐ pīpíng le.He was repeatedly late and was criticized by the manager.
- ，。Zhège wèntí lǚ cì chūxiàn, bìxū jiějué.This problem appears repeatedly; it must be solved.
- ，。Tā lǚ cì chángshì, zhōngyú chénggōng le.She tried time and again and finally succeeded.
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