斷斷續續

简 断断续续 · 繁 斷斷續續
Mandarin · pinyin duàn duàn xù xù

Meanings

  1. intermittent
  2. off and on
  3. discontinuous
  4. stop-go
  5. stammering
  6. disjointed
  7. inarticulate
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續
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断
duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
续
xù · continue, carry on; succeed
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4–4–4–4 · duan4 duan4 xu4 xu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tyun5 tyun5 zuk6 zuk6

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tyun5 tyun5 zuk6 zuk6

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adj

  1. intermittent; off and on; discontinuous; stop-go; stammering; disjointed; inarticulate

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斷斷續續 · duan4 duan4 xu4 xu4
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Exact source record斷斷續續 断断续续 [duan4 duan4 xu4 xu4] /intermittent/off and on/discontinuous/stop-go/stammering/disjointed/inarticulate/