Writing
连续 (lián xù) — how to say "continuous" in Chinese
连续
Continuous, in a row
verb
Character composition
连
to connect
续
to continue
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
连续工作
liánxù gōngzuò
work continuously
连续不断
liánxù búduàn
continuous
连续几天
liánxù jǐ tiān
several days in a row
Examples
他已经连续工作了十二个小时，需要好好休息一下了。
He has been working continuously for twelve hours and needs a good rest.
连续三天
Three days in a row.
Frequently asked questions
Continuous meaning in Chinese
"continuous" in Chinese is 连续 (lián xù).
连续 meaning in English
连续 (lián xù) means "Continuous, in a row".
How is 连续 pronounced?
It is pronounced lián xù (written as lian xu, lianxu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "continuous" in Chinese characters?
It is written 连续: 连 has 7 strokes, 续 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 连续?
连续 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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