fēn
纷纷
numerous and disorderly; in succession
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
numerous and disorderly; in confusion; chaotic
Describes situations, discussions, or falling objects that are messy, chaotic, or numerous.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
，
dà大
jiā家
yì议
lùn论
fēn纷
fēn纷
。
There has been a lot of scattered discussion about this matter.
Qiū秋
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
luò落
yè叶
fēn纷
fēn纷
。
Autumn has arrived, and leaves are falling everywhere.
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Dà大
xuě雪
fēn纷
fēn纷
yáng扬
yáng扬
de地
xià下
le了
yī一
yè夜
。
Snow fell thick and fast all night.
Xiāo消
xī息
chuán传
lái来
，
zhòng众
rén人
yì意
jiàn见
fēn纷
fēn纷
。
When the news arrived, people's opinions were all over the place.
adverb
one after another; in succession; continuously
Describes actions or events happening continuously by many people or things.
Jiǎng讲
zuò座
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
xué学
sheng生
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
tí提
chū出
wèn问
tí题
。
After the lecture ended, the students asked questions one after another.
Chūn春
tiān天
，
gè各
zhǒng种
xiān鲜
huā花
fēn纷
fēn纷
kāi开
fàng放
。
In spring, all kinds of flowers bloom in succession.
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Tīng听
dào到
gōng公
sī司
yào要
cái裁
yuán员
de的
xiāo消
xī息
，
yuán员
gōng工
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
kāi开
shǐ始
zhǎo找
gōng工
zuò作
。
Upon hearing the news that the company was going to lay off staff, employees started looking for jobs one after another.
Bīn宾
kè客
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
xiàng向
xīn新
rén人
biǎo表
shì示
zhù祝
hè贺
。
The guests offered their congratulations to the newlyweds in turn.