Definition
接连不断 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'in rapid succession' or 'incessantly'. It describes events, actions, or occurrences that follow one another without interruption. You can use it as an adverbial phrase before verbs like 发生 (happen), 出现 (appear), or 传来 (come in). The literal sense is 'linked without a break', but it always conveys a sense of continuous flow, not physical connection.
f.e.
in rapid successionone after another without pause
Examples
- 接连不断。Zuìjìn jiē lián bú de fāshēng le hǎo jǐ jiàn dà shì.Several major events have happened in rapid succession recently.
- 接连不断。Guānzhòng jiē lián bú de yǒngrù tǐyùchǎng.Spectators poured into the stadium one after another.
- 接连不断。Tā de shǒujī jiē lián bú de xiǎng qǐ duǎnxìn tíshì yīn.Her phone kept buzzing with text message alerts in quick succession.
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