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不断 (bù duàn) — (adverb) continuously, constantly; (verb) to be unceasing; to continue without interruption

Definition

不断 emphasizes uninterrupted continuity — an action keeps happening without pause, stronger than 一直 ('all along / straight ahead'). Pairs with verbs or nouns (不断出现, 不断进步); use 连续 for countable events in sequence.

adverb
continuouslyconstantly
verb
to be unceasingto continue without interruption

Examples

  • 不断。
    Tā bù duàn xué xí xīn zhī shi.
    He continuously learns new knowledge.
  • 不断。
    Wèn tí bù duàn chū xiàn.
    Problems keep appearing.
  • 不断。
    Tā de jìn bù bù duàn.
    His progress is unceasing.

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