接二连三

jiē èr lián sān

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 接连不断 jiē lián bù duàn 接连不断 jiē lián bù duàn in unbroken succession (idiom) 强调连续出现，不间断: in unbroken succession (idiom)

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 三 sān: three
• 二 二 èr: two
• 接 接 jiē: to receive
• 连 连 lián: to link
• 二连 二连 èr lián: Erlian Basin in Inner Mongolia