Writing
接连 (jiē lián) — how to say "continuously" in Chinese
接连
Continuously, in succession
verb · adverb
Character composition
接
to receive, to connect
连
to link, even
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
接连不断
jiē lián bù duàn
continuous, one after another
接连发生
jiē lián fā shēng
happen one after another
接连几天
jiē lián jǐ tiān
several days in a row
Examples
他接连三天都在图书馆学习。
He studied in the library for three days in a row.
他接连工作。
He works continuously.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "continuously" in Chinese?
"continuously" in Chinese is 接连 (jiē lián).
What does 接连 mean in English?
接连 (jiē lián) means "Continuously, in succession".
How is 接连 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiē lián (written as jie lian, jielian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "continuously" in Chinese characters?
It is written 接连: 接 has 11 strokes, 连 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 接连?
接连 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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