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断断续续

duàn duàn xù xù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

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

to break

续
xù

to continue

断续
duàn xù

intermittent

续续
xù xù

continuous