連續不斷

简 连续不断 · 繁 連續不斷
Mandarin · pinyin lián xù bù duàn

Meanings

  1. continuous
  2. unceasing
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連
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續
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
斷
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连
lián · join, connect; continuous; even
续
xù · continue, carry on; succeed
断
duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
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Mandarin tones

2–4–4–4 · lian2 xu4 bu4 duan4

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lin4 zuk6 bat1 dyun6

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

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