consecutively; in a row
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
consecutively; in a row; without stopping
dialectUsed primarily in northern Chinese dialects (especially Beijing dialect) to indicate that an action is performed continuously without interruption. Often interchangeable with '一口气儿' but carries a stronger colloquial flavor.
Tā她
yī一
lián连
qì气
r儿
chàng唱
le了
sì四
wǔ五
zhī支
gē歌
。
She sang four or five songs in a row.
Bié别
yī一
lián连
qì气
r儿
shuō说
zhè这
me么
duō多
huà话
,
hē喝
kǒu口
shuǐ水
xiē歇
huì会
r儿
ba吧
。
Don't talk so much without stopping; drink some water and take a rest.
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Tā他
yī一
lián连
qì气
r儿
chī吃
le了
sān三
wǎn碗
mǐ米
fàn饭
。
He ate three bowls of rice without pausing.