Definition
纷纷 (adverb) means 'one after another in great numbers'—many people or things doing something at once, often with a bustling feel. Unlike 陆续 (spread over time) or 一一 (one by one, carefully), 纷纷 emphasizes quantity and mild chaos. As an adjective, it means 'numerous and diverse' with a connotation of confusion (议论纷纷), unlike neutral 多样.
adverb
one after anotherin successionin great numbers
adjective
numerous and diversemixed (e.g., 议论纷纷)
Examples
- ，纷纷。Huìyì jiéshù hòu, dàjiā fēn fēn líkāi le.After the meeting ended, everyone left one after another.
- 纷纷。Xuěhuā fēn fēn piāoluò xiàlái.Snowflakes float down one after another.
- ，纷纷。Kètáng shàng, tóngxuémen fēn fēn fāyán.In class, the students spoke up one after another.
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