轮番 (lún fān) — in turns; by turns; alternately; one after another
Definition
An adverb meaning 'taking turns' or 'one after another', placed before the verb (e.g. 轮番上台). It emphasizes the back-and-forth rhythm of multiple actors, unlike 轮流 (a verb/noun) which names the act of rotating.
adverb
in turnsby turnsalternatelyone after another
Examples
- 轮番。Dà jiā lún fān shàng tái biǎo yǎn jié mù.Everyone went on stage to perform in turns.
- 轮番，。Tā men lún fān tí wèn, wǒ yǒu diǎn r jǐn zhāng.They asked questions in turns, and I was a bit nervous.
- 轮番，。Qiú yuán men lún fān shàng chǎng, méi yǒu xiū xi shí jiān.The players took turns coming onto the field with no break.
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