间歇性

間歇性

jiànxiēxìng

adjective

Meanings

1 intermittent
2 periodic

Characters

Examples

他有间歇性头痛的毛病。

Tā yǒu jiànxiēxìng tóutòng de máobìng.

He suffers from intermittent headaches.

最近经常下间歇性小雨。

Zuìjìn jīngcháng xià jiànxiēxìng xiǎoyǔ.

Lately there's been frequent intermittent light rain.

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usage

间歇 = interval/pause, 性 = -ness/nature, together forming an adjective meaning 'having the property of pausing' = intermittent. Common in medical contexts (间歇性发烧) and weather forecasts.

Stroke Order

间 jiān

歇 xiē

性 xìng