Definition
接二连三 (jiē èr lián sān) is a set phrase that literally means 'connect two, link three' — it emphasizes events happening in rapid, uninterrupted succession. Unlike 纷纷 (fēn fēn), which stresses great numbers or diversity, and 一一 (yī yī), which means 'one by one' (done individually or thoroughly), this idiom focuses on the continuous, quick tempo of the occurrences.
idiom
one after anotherin quick succession
Examples
- 接二连三。Zuìjìn jiē èr lián sān de yǒu péngyou lái kàn wǒ.Recently, friends have been coming to see me one after another.
- 接二连三。Tā jiē èr lián sān de shōu dào le hǎo jǐ fèn lǐwù.She received several gifts in quick succession.
- 接二连三。Bǐsài zhōng wǒmen jiē èr lián sān de yíng le sān chǎng bǐsài.In the competition, we won three matches in a row.
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