连绵

連綿

liánmián

adjective HSK 7-9 #31,397

Meanings

1 continuous; unbroken
2 stretching endlessly into the distance

Characters

continuous; linked

cotton; soft and continuous

Examples

HSK 3

连绵不断的大雨下了一整天。

Liánmián-bùduàn de dàyǔ xià le yī zhěng tiān.

The continuous heavy rain lasted the whole day.

HSK 6

连绵的群山非常壮观。

Liánmián de qúnshān fēicháng zhuàngguān.

The unbroken mountain range is spectacular.

Tips

usage

Most often describes mountains (连绵的山脉) or rain (连绵的雨). 连绵不断 and 连绵不绝 are common extended forms meaning 'unending.'

Stroke Order

连 lián

绵 mián