How to say “continuously” vs “nonstop” in Chinese with 不断 and 不停
不断 (bùduàn) + Verb (continuous, unceasing) / 不停 (bùtíng) + Verb (incessant, nonstop)
Comparing "不断 (bùduàn)" and "不停 (bù tíng) (bùtíng)"
不断 (bùduàn) + Verb (continuous, unceasing) / 不停 (bùtíng) + Verb (incessant, nonstop)
HSK 6AdverbsComparing "不断 (bùduàn)" and "不停 (bù tíng) (bùtíng)"
Rule structure
不断 (bùduàn) means "unceasing, continuous", often used for gradual processes or development. 不停 (bù tíng) (bùtíng) means "nonstop, without rest", often for specific activities.
Rule structure
不断 (bùduàn) means "unceasing, continuous", often used for gradual processes or development. 不停 (bù tíng) (bùtíng) means "nonstop, without rest", often for specific activities.
Examples
公司不断进步。员工不停地努力工作。
Gōngsī bùduàn jìnbù. Yuángōng bùtíng de nǔlì gōngzuò.
The company keeps improving. The employees keep working hard nonstop.
Examples
公司不断进步。员工不停地努力工作。
Gōngsī bùduàn jìnbù. Yuángōng bùtíng de nǔlì gōngzuò.
The company keeps improving. The employees keep working hard nonstop.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Comparing "不断 (bùduàn)" and "不停 (bùtíng)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 不断 (bùduàn) + Verb (continuous, unceasing) / 不停 (bùtíng) + Verb (incessant, nonstop). For example: 公司不断进步。员工不停地努力工作。 — “The company keeps improving. The employees keep working hard nonstop.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
公司不断进步。员工不停地努力工作。 — “The company keeps improving. The employees keep working hard nonstop.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.
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