接二連三

简 接二连三 · 繁 接二連三
Mandarin · pinyin jiē èr lián sān

Meanings

  1. (idiom) one after another; in quick succession
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接
jiē · receive; continue; catch; connect
二
èr · two; twice
連
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三
sān · three
连
lián · join, connect; continuous; even
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1–4–2–1 · jie1 er4 lian2 san1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zip3 ji6 lin4 saam1

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zip3 ji6 lin4 saam1

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  1. (idiomatic) one after another

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