一连串

yī lián chuàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. a succession of
2. a series of

Word relationships

Related words

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• 连续 lián xù 连续 lián xù continuous 连续 means continuous or successive, often used as an adverb; 一连串 is an adjective for a string of occurrences.: continuous

Synonyms

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• 一系列 yī xì liè 一系列 yī xì liè a series of Both mean a series or succession of things, but 一连串 often emphasizes an uninterrupted chain of events.: a series of

Usage notes

Collocations

一连串 typically modifies abstract nouns like 问题 (problems), 事件 (events), 打击 (blows). It is not used with concrete countable objects.

Common mistakes

Do not use 一连串 to describe a physical chain of objects (e.g., a string of pearls); use 一串 for physical strings.

Example Sentences

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他 一连串 问了五个问题。

He asked a succession of five questions.

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Child Words of 一连串

• 一 一 yī: one
• 一连 一连 yī lián: in a row
• 串 串 chuàn: to string together
• 连 连 lián: to link
• 连串 连串 lián chuàn: one after the other