repeatedly; continuously; again and again
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
repeatedly; continuously; one after another
Placed before a verb or verb phrase to indicate the action happens multiple times in quick succession. Often used in written and formal contexts.
Tā他
lián连
lián连
chēng称
zàn赞
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
pāi拍
de得
hǎo好
。
He praised the movie repeatedly.
Yé爷
ye爷
tīng听
le了
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
lián连
lián连
diǎn点
tóu头
。
Upon hearing the good news, Grandpa nodded repeatedly.
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Bǐ比
sài赛
shī失
wù误
hòu后
，
tā他
lián连
lián连
xiàng向
duì队
yǒu友
dào道
qiàn歉
。
After the mistake in the game, he apologized to his teammates repeatedly.
Miàn面
duì对
guān观
zhòng众
de的
tí提
wèn问
，
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
lián连
lián连
chēng称
shì是
。
Facing questions from the audience, the host kept saying 'yes' repeatedly.
Huài坏
xiāo消
xi息
chuán传
lái来
，
lìng令
tā他
lián连
lián连
tàn叹
qì气
。
The bad news made him sigh repeatedly.