interconnected; chain-like; continuous
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
interlocking; linked; chain-like
neutralAn attributive adjective used to describe a series of interconnected or consecutive events, businesses, or reactions.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
wù物
de的
yī一
gè个
fù副
zuò作
yòng用
kě可
néng能
yǐn引
fā发
yī一
xì系
liè列
lián连
suǒ锁
fǎn反
yìng应
。
One side effect of this drug may trigger a chain of reactions.
Zhè这
jiā家
guó国
jì际
lián连
suǒ锁
jiǔ酒
diàn店
zài在
quán全
qiú球
yǒu有
shàng上
qiān千
jiā家
fēn分
diàn店
。
This international hotel chain has thousands of branches worldwide.
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Jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
lián连
suǒ锁
dǎo倒
bì闭
。
An economic crisis often leads to a chain of bankruptcies.
Tā他
men们
de的
shī失
wù误
zào造
chéng成
le了
lián连
suǒ锁
de的
jiāo交
tōng通
yán延
wù误
。
Their mistake caused a cascade of traffic delays.