repeatedly; numerous (as in crimes)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadverb
repeatedly; time and again
Often used to describe mistakes, failures, or occurrences that happen many times.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shàng上
lěi累
lěi累
shī失
wù误
。
He made repeated mistakes in this matter.
Qiú球
duì队
jìn近
qī期
biǎo表
xiàn现
bù不
jiā佳
，
lěi累
lěi累
shī失
lì利
。
The team has performed poorly recently, losing repeatedly.
adjective
numerous; piled up; accumulated
formalTypically used in formal contexts to describe a large quantity of negative things, such as crimes or debts.
Cǐ此
rén人
zuì罪
xíng行
lěi累
lěi累
，
qìng罄
zhú竹
nán难
shū书
。
This person's crimes are numerous, too many to be listed.
Tā他
fù负
zhài债
lěi累
lěi累
，
shēng生
huó活
jiān艰
nán难
。
He is heavily in debt and living a hard life.
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Lěi累
lěi累
bái白
gǔ骨
jiàn见
zhèng证
le了
zhàn战
zhēng争
de的
cán残
kù酷
。
Piles of white bones bear witness to the cruelty of war.