Definition
连续 (lián xù) means 'continuous; consecutive' and emphasizes an unbroken sequence over time, often used with a specific number (e.g., 连续三天). It differs from 不断 (bù duàn), which means 'constantly; unceasingly' and focuses on ongoing action without a specified count. 接连 (jiē lián) is more about events happening one after another in quick succession.
verb
continuousconsecutivein succession
Examples
- 连续。Zuìjìn lián xù xià le sān tiān yǔ.It's been raining for three consecutive days recently.
- 连续。Tā lián xù wǔ nián huòdé yōuxiù yuángōng jiǎng.He won the excellent employee award for five consecutive years.
- 连续。Zhège wèntí yǐjīng lián xù chūxiàn sān cì le.This problem has already appeared three times in a row.
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