连连

連連

liánlián

adverb HSK 7-9 #16,672

Meanings

1 repeatedly; again and again

Characters

continuous; in succession

Examples

HSK 4

他连连点头表示同意。

Tā liánlián diǎntóu biǎoshì tóngyì.

He nodded repeatedly to show agreement.

HSK 5

观众连连鼓掌。

Guānzhòng liánlián gǔzhǎng.

The audience applauded again and again.

Tips

usage

连连 is used before verbs to emphasize rapid repetition: 连连摇头 (shake head repeatedly), 连连叹气 (sigh again and again), 连连道歉 (apologize profusely).

Stroke Order

连 lián