Definition
屡次 (lǚ cì) is a formal/literary adverb meaning 'repeatedly, time and again', used in writing and formal speech. It contrasts with 连连 (lián lián), which is more colloquial and suggests quick repetition, and 一再 (yī zài), which often implies insistence or emphasis. The shortened form 屡 (lǚ) appears in set phrases like 屡次 itself.
adverb
repeatedlytime and again
Examples
- 屡次，。Tā lǚ cì cháng shì, zuì zhōng hái shì chéng gōng le.He tried repeatedly and finally succeeded.
- 屡次，。Wǒ lǚ cì quàn tā, kě tā jiù shì bù tīng.I advised him time and again, but he just wouldn't listen.
- 屡次，。Zhè xiàng shí yàn lǚ cì shī bài, dàn tā men méi yǒu fàng qì.This experiment failed repeatedly, but they did not give up.
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