one after another; successively
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
one after another; successively; in close succession
formalDescribes multiple people or entities performing the same action in succession. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Gè各
dì地
dài代
biǎo表
xiāng相
shuài率
dǐ抵
dá达
huì会
chǎng场
。
Representatives from various places arrived at the venue one after another.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
hòu后
，
zhòng众
rén人
xiāng相
shuài率
lí离
qù去
。
Upon hearing the news, the crowd left in succession.
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Dí敌
jūn军
xiāng相
shuài率
guī归
fù附
，
shì士
qì气
dà大
zhèn振
。
The enemy troops surrendered one after another, greatly boosting morale.
Guān观
zhòng众
men们
xiāng相
shuài率
gǔ鼓
zhǎng掌
，
xiàng向
yǎn演
yuán员
zhì致
jìng敬
。
The audience applauded in succession to pay tribute to the performers.