连绵不断

連綿不斷
liánmián-bùduàn
idiom #54,435

Meanings

  1. 1 stretching on without a break
  2. 2 continuous; unbroken

Examples

HSK 4
Liánmián-bùduàn de yīnyǔ ràng rén xīnqíng dīluò.
The endless drizzle left everyone feeling down.
HSK 5
Yuǎnchù de qúnshān liánmián-bùduàn.
The distant mountain range stretches on unbroken.
HSK 5
Pīpíng shēng liánmián-bùduàn, 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 (连绵不断山脉) or as a predicate (群山连绵不断).

Stroke Order

lián
mián
duàn