continuously; in a row; successively
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
continuously; in a row; successively
Typically placed before the verb to indicate that an action occurs repeatedly or continuously over a period of time. Often used with time expressions.
Yī一
lián连
xià下
le了
sān三
tiān天
yǔ雨
。
It rained continuously for three days.
Jīn今
tiān天
yī一
lián连
cān参
jiā加
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
huì会
。
Today I attended several meetings in a row.
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Tā他
yī一
lián连
gōng工
zuò作
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
He worked continuously for several hours.
Tā她
yī一
lián连
chàng唱
le了
sān三
shǒu首
gē歌
。
She sang three songs consecutively.