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接二连三

jiē èr lián sān
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. one after another (idiom)
  2. 2. in quick succession

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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接连不断
jiē lián bù duàn

in unbroken succession (idiom)

强调连续出现，不间断

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“接二连三”不能用于连接具体的动作，只能描述事件连续发生。例如，“他接二连三地喝了几杯水”不正确，应说“他接连喝了几杯水”。

Formality

常用于口语和书面语，但带夸张语气，正式报告中需谨慎使用。

Example Sentences

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最近这里 接二连三 地发生交通事故。
Recently, traffic accidents have occurred here one after another.

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Child Words of 接二连三

三
sān

three

二
èr

two

接
jiē

to receive

连
lián

to link

二连
èr lián

Erlian Basin in Inner Mongolia