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连连 (lián lián) — how to say "repeatedly" in Chinese
连连
Repeatedly, one after another
frequency adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb.
他连连点头。
tā lián lián diǎn tóu
He nodded again and again.
Character composition
连
to connect, in succession
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
连连称赞
liánlián chēngzàn
to praise repeatedly
连连点头同意
liánlián diǎntóu tóngyì
to nod repeatedly in agreement
连连摆手
liánlián bǎishǒu
to wave one's hand repeatedly
Examples
她连连道歉，表示很抱歉。
She apologized repeatedly, expressing her regret.
他连连点头。
He nodded repeatedly.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "repeatedly" in Chinese?
"repeatedly" in Chinese is 连连 (lián lián).
What does 连连 mean in English?
连连 (lián lián) means "Repeatedly, one after another".
How is 连连 pronounced?
It is pronounced lián lián (written as lian lian, lianlian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "repeatedly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 连连: 连 has 7 strokes, 连 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 连连?
连连 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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