one after another; in quick succession
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
one after another; in quick succession; consecutively
Functions as an adverbial phrase modifying verbs to indicate continuous, uninterrupted occurrence of events. Often used with verbs like 传来 (arrive), 发生 (happen), 出现 (appear), etc.
Xǐ喜
xùn讯
jiē接
èr二
lián连
sān三
de地
chuán传
lái来
。
Good news arrived one after another.
Tā他
jiē接
èr二
lián连
sān三
de地
fàn犯
cuò错
，
ràng让
lǎo老
shī师
hěn很
shēng生
qì气
。
He made mistakes one after another, which made the teacher very angry.
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Zuì最
jìn近
gōng公
sī司
jiē接
èr二
lián连
sān三
de地
jiē接
dào到
dà大
dìng订
dān单
。
Recently the company has been receiving large orders one after another.
Kè客
rén人
jiē接
èr二
lián连
sān三
de地
dào到
lái来
，
tā他
máng忙
de得
bù不
kě可
kāi开
jiāo交
。
Guests arrived one after another, keeping him extremely busy.