连绵不断

連綿不斷

liánmiánbùduàn

idiom #54,435

Meanings

1 stretching on without a break
2 continuous; unbroken

Characters

to link; continuous

cotton; extending

to break; to sever

Examples

远处的群山连绵不断。

Yuǎnchù de qúnshān liánmiánbùduàn.

The distant mountain range stretches on unbroken.

连绵不断的阴雨让人心情低落。

Liánmiánbùduàn de yīnyǔ ràng rén xīnqíng dīluò.

The endless drizzle left everyone feeling down.

批评声连绵不断，让他压力很大。

Pīpíng shēng liánmiánbùduàn, ràng tā yālì hěn dà.

The criticism came in a steady stream, putting him under enormous pressure.

Tips

usage

Used both physically (mountains, rain, coastline) and abstractly (complaints, criticism, misfortune). Often sits before its noun (连绵不断的山脉) or as a predicate (群山连绵不断).

Stroke Order

连 lián

绵 mián

不 bù

断 duàn