Definition
一连 (yī lián) is an adverb meaning 'in a row', used with a number to emphasize an unbroken stretch (e.g., 一连三天 'three days in a row'). It is more colloquial than 连续 (lián xù), which can be a verb/adverb meaning 'continuous' without requiring a number. 接连 (jiē lián) implies quick succession of separate events, while 一连 stresses a single continuous period.
adverb
in a rowin succession
Examples
- 一连。Tā yī lián jǐ gè xīngqī méiyǒu xiūxi le.He hasn't had a rest for several weeks in a row.
- 一连。Wǒmen yī lián zǒu le shí gōnglǐ.We walked ten kilometers straight.
- 一连。Zhège yuè yī lián fāshēng le sān qǐ shìgù.Three accidents occurred in succession this month.
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