continuous; unbroken
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
continuous; uninterrupted; unbroken
Often describes natural features like mountain ranges or rain that extend without interruption. Frequently appears in set phrases such as 连绵不断 or 连绵起伏.
Yuǎn远
chù处
shì是
lián连
mián绵
qǐ起
fú伏
de的
shān山
luán峦
。
In the distance are continuous rolling mountain ranges.
Zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
yīn阴
yǔ雨
lián连
mián绵
。
It has been raining continuously for the past few days.
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Cháng长
chéng城
xiàng像
yī一
tiáo条
jù巨
lóng龙
，
lián连
mián绵
wàn万
lǐ里
。
The Great Wall is like a giant dragon, stretching continuously for thousands of miles.
Zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
lián连
mián绵
shù数
shí十
gōng公
lǐ里
。
This forest stretches continuously for dozens of kilometers.