HSK Level 3

连续

lián xù

continuous

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Example Sentences

雪连续下了三天。

xuě lián xù xià le sān tiān .

It snowed for three days in a row.

我连续做了两个梦。

wǒ lián xù zuò le liǎnɡ ɡè mènɡ .

I had two dreams in a row.

他连续走了三个小时的路,才到达目的地。

tā lián xù zǒu le sān ɡè xiǎo shí de lù ,cái dào dá mù dì dì .

He traveled for three hours straight to reach his destination.

Synonyms

接连 (jiēlián)

consecutive

不断 (bùduàn)

continuous

Antonyms

间断 (jiànduàn)

intermittent

不连续 (bù liánxù)

discontinuous

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 连续 (liánxù) means "continuous" or "successive". It is composed of two characters: 连 (lián), which means "to connect" or "to join", and 续 (xù), which means "to continue" or "to extend". The word 连续 is often used to describe a series of events or actions that happen one after another without interruption. For example, we can say 连续下雨 (liánxù xiàyǔ) to mean "it rained continuously" or 连续工作 (liánxù gōngzuò) to mean "to work continuously".The word 连续 can also be used in a more abstract sense to describe something that is ongoing or uninterrupted. For example, we can say 连续的努力 (liánxù de nǔlì) to mean "continuous effort" or 连续的进步 (liánxù de jìnbù) to mean "continuous progress".The word 连续 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it can be used to express a variety of ideas and concepts.