consecutively; successively; one after another
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consecutively; successively; one after another; in succession
neutralUsed to describe actions or events that occur repeatedly without interruption. Often followed by verbs indicating frequency or duration.
Zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
jiē接
lián连
xià下
yǔ雨
，
chū出
mén门
jì记
de得
dài带
sǎn伞
。
It has been raining continuously these past few days; remember to bring an umbrella when going out.
Tā他
jiē接
lián连
shuō说
le了
sān三
cì次
duì对
bu不
qǐ起
，
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
chéng诚
kěn恳
。
He said sorry three times in a row, appearing very sincere.
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Wǒ我
men们
jiē接
lián连
dǎ打
le了
jǐ几
gè个
dà大
shèng胜
zhàng仗
，
shì士
qì气
dà大
zhèn振
。
We won several major victories in succession, greatly boosting morale.
Guān观
zhòng众
jiē接
lián连
wèn问
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
wèn问
tí题
，
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zhě者
dōu都
nài耐
xīn心
jiě解
dá答
le了
。
The audience asked several questions in succession, and the speaker patiently answered them all.