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连续
liánxù
Description
“连续”的意思是一件事情一次接着一次，中间没有停下来。
The meaning of "连续" is that something happens one after another without stopping in between.
比如“连续三天下雨”，就是三天都在下雨，没有一天是晴天。
For example, "连续三天下雨" means it rained for three days straight, with no sunny days.
Meanings
连续liánxù
continuous; in a row; without a break
他连续工作了十个小时。
He worked continuously for ten hours.
连续liánxù
to be continuous; to follow one after another
这几天雨一直连续着。
It has been raining continuously these days.
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Notes
- Etymology
连 (to link) + 续 (to continue), together meaning uninterrupted repetition.
- Nuance
连续 stresses no gaps between repeated events; 继续 means to resume/keep doing one thing.
In videos
“中国已经连续三年出现了人口的负增长。”
“整个气流是连续平稳往外走的”
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