lengthy; throughout an article; one article after another
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesphrase
lengthy and tedious; long-winded
formalOften used in a negative sense to criticize writing that is excessively long and boring.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
kōng空
huà话
lián连
piān篇
，
háo毫
wú无
nèi内
róng容
。
This article is full of empty talk and has no substance.
Tā他
de的
bào报
gào告
zǒng总
shì是
lián连
piān篇
lèi累
dú牍
，
ràng让
rén人
tīng听
bù不
xià下
qù去
。
His reports are always tediously long-winded, making them unbearable to listen to.
phrase
throughout an article; on every page
formalDescribes a situation where the same error or element appears repeatedly in a piece of writing.
Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
cuò错
zì字
lián连
piān篇
，
xū需
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
jiào校
duì对
。
This thesis is riddled with typos and needs careful proofreading.
Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
zàn赞
měi美
zhī之
cí词
lián连
piān篇
。
His speech was filled with praises throughout.
phrase
one article after another; in a continuous stream
formalOften used in the fixed phrase "连篇累牍" (lián piān lèi dú). Can describe prolific writing.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhuān专
lán栏
zuò作
jiā家
wén文
zhāng章
lián连
piān篇
，
shēn深
shòu受
dú读
zhě者
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This columnist writes one article after another and is deeply loved by readers.
Xīn新
wén闻
bào报
dào道
lián连
piān篇
lèi累
dú牍
dì地
guān关
zhù注
zhè这
yī一
shì事
jiàn件
。
News reports gave continuous, lengthy coverage to this event.