Definition
绵延 describes something that stretches out continuously over a long distance or period — like a mountain range, a coastline, or a tradition. It's a verb-like adjective (v.p.) that often pairs with 不断 ('unceasingly') or 起伏 ('undulating'). You can use it for physical landscapes or abstract things like history or influence.
v.p.
to stretch long and unbrokento be continuous (over space or time)
Examples
- 绵延。Zhè zuò shānmài mián yán shù bǎi gōnglǐ.This mountain range stretches for hundreds of kilometers.
- 绵延，。Zhōngguó de lìshǐ mián yán bú duàn, yǐ yǒu wǔ qiān nián.China's history is continuous and unbroken, already five thousand years.
- 绵延，。Hǎi'ànxiàn mián yán qǐfú, fēngjǐng fēicháng měilì.The coastline stretches and undulates, the scenery is very beautiful.
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