断断续续

duàn duàn xù xù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. intermittent
2. off and on
3. discontinuous
4. stop-go
5. stammering
6. disjointed
7. inarticulate

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Usage notes

Collocations

断断续续 often pairs with verbs like 下 (rain), 说 (speak), or 进行 (proceed), e.g., 雨断断续续地下着.

Formality

Mostly used in neutral or informal contexts; in formal writing, 时断时续 (shí duàn shí xù) is preferred.

Example Sentences

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他 断断续续 地学习中文。

He learns Chinese off and on.

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Child Words of 断断续续

• 断 断 duàn: to break
• 续 续 xù: to continue
• 断续 断续 duàn xù: intermittent
• 续续 续续 xù xù: continuous