in a hurry; too late; incessantly
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadverb
in a hurry; too late; with haste
informalFollows a verb, emphasizing the urgency or the impossibility of avoiding an action.
Tīng听
dào到
líng铃
shēng声
，
tā他
pǎo跑
bù不
dié迭
de地
qù去
kāi开
mén门
。
Hearing the bell, he rushed to open the door.
Gōng工
zuò作
tài太
duō多
，
tā他
máng忙
bù不
dié迭
。
With so much work, he is constantly busy.
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Kàn看
dào到
huǒ火
chē车
kāi开
zǒu走
，
tā他
hòu后
huǐ悔
bù不
dié迭
。
Seeing the train leave, he deeply regretted it.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
yī一
cuī催
，
tā他
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
diǎn点
tóu头
bù不
dié迭
。
Urged by the boss, he nodded repeatedly.
adverb
incessantly; without stop
informalFollows a verb to indicate a continuous, unceasing action. Often implies the action is done eagerly or repeatedly.
Guān观
zhòng众
duì对
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
chēng称
zàn赞
bù不
dié迭
。
The audience praised the excellent performance incessantly.
Yù遇
dào到
yī一
diǎn点
kùn困
nán难
tā他
jiù就
jiào叫
kǔ苦
bù不
dié迭
。
When encountering a little difficulty, he keeps complaining.
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Kàn看
dào到
kě可
ài爱
de的
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
，
tā她
huān欢
xiào笑
bù不
dié迭
。
Seeing the cute puppy, she laughed without stopping.
Tā他
dào道
qiàn歉
bù不
dié迭
，
xī希
wàng望
huò获
dé得
yuán原
liàng谅
。
He apologized over and over, hoping to be forgiven.