綿綿不絕

简 绵绵不绝 · 繁 綿綿不絕
Mandarin · pinyin mián mián bù jué

Meanings

  1. continuous
  2. endless
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綿
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
絕
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绵
mián · cotton wad; wool; soft, downy
绝
jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate
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2–2–4–2 · mian2 mian2 bu4 jue2

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to be continuous; to be unceasing; to be ceaseless; to be unending

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