Use '接连' to describe a series of events or actions happening consecutively and without interruption.
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- Happening one after another, without pause.
- Emphasizes a sequence of events.
- Used for actions, events, or states.
Overview
“接连”是一个副词，用来形容一系列事件或动作接二连三地发生，强调其连续性和无间断性。它通常用来描述时间上的紧密相连，或者空间上的连续排列。
“接连”可以放在动词或形容词前面，表示动作或状态的连续发生。例如：他接连几天都没来上班。这个问题接连出现，让人头疼。
它可以与表示时间、数量的词语连用，如“接连不断”、“接连数日”、“接连几场”。
“接连”也可以用来连接两个并列的成分，表示它们是连续发生的。例如：雨接连下了三天三夜。
描述动作：孩子们接连跳进了泳池，溅起一片水花。
“连续”比“接连”更侧重于时间或空间的持续性，可以指一段时间内的事情，也可以指空间上的不间断。例如：“连续工作八小时”，“连续的画作”。“接连”更强调“一个接一个”的顺序感。
“接二连三”是一个成语，意思也是一个接一个，强调事情发生得又快又多，有时带有一定的负面含义，表示麻烦或意外接踵而至。比“接连”更口语化，程度更深。
“接踵而至”也是一个成语，形容人或事物紧跟在后面到来，也表示事情接连不断地发生，常用于形容好事或坏事接连不断地到来，侧重于“紧跟”和“数量多”。
Examples
大雨接连下了三天，导致河水暴涨。
everydayHeavy rain fell for three consecutive days, causing the river to surge.
公司今年接连推出了几款创新产品，市场反响热烈。
formalThe company launched several innovative products in succession this year, receiving a warm market response.
他最近接连丢了两个钱包，真是水逆。
informalHe lost two wallets in a row recently, his luck is really bad.
该地区接连发生多起盗窃案，引起了警方的高度重视。
newsMultiple theft cases have occurred consecutively in the region, attracting the high attention of the police.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
接连不断
on and on; continuously
接连几天
for several days in a row
接连发生
occur in succession
Often Confused With
'接连' emphasizes the 'one after another' aspect, often implying a sequence of distinct events. '连续' focuses more on the unbroken duration or spatial continuity.
'接二连三' is an idiom meaning 'one after another', often implying a rapid succession, sometimes with a slightly negative connotation of things piling up. '接连' is a more general adverb.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Usage of '接连' is quite common in both spoken and written Chinese. It can be used to describe both positive and negative events. The adverbial function is primary, modifying verbs or adjectives.
Common Mistakes
Learners might confuse '接连' with '连续' or '接二连三'. Ensure you understand the subtle differences in emphasis: sequence for '接连', duration/unbrokenness for '连续', and rapid succession for '接二连三'.
Tips
Focus on Sequence and Continuity
Remember '接连' highlights events happening one after another in a tight sequence, emphasizing the flow.
Avoid Overuse in Simple Sequences
While useful, avoid using '接连' for every sequential event. Consider simpler phrasing if the emphasis on continuity isn't crucial.
Pacing in Chinese Narrative
The concept of '接连' reflects a narrative style that often emphasizes the unfolding of events in a connected manner, mirroring the flow of time or cause and effect.
Word Origin
The character '接' (jiē) means to connect, receive, or succeed. '连' (lián) means to connect, join, or link. Together, '接连' literally means to connect and link, forming the sense of succession.
Cultural Context
The emphasis on '接连' can reflect a cultural appreciation for the flow of events and the interconnectedness of actions and consequences, common in storytelling and historical accounts.
Memory Tip
Imagine '接' (to connect) and '连' (to link) - you are linking events together one after another, like train carriages.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“接连”更强调“一个接一个”的顺序感和紧密性，而“连续”更侧重于时间或空间的持续性，可以指一段时间内的事情，也可以指空间上的不间断。
“接连”通常用作副词，放在动词或形容词前，表示动作或状态的连续发生。也可以用来连接并列成分。
可以。例如：“他接连获得了几个奖项。” 但是，如果想强调好事接踵而至，也可以使用“接踵而至”。
可以。例如：“他接连地工作了十个小时。” 但在很多情况下，“地”可以省略，尤其是在口语中。
Test Yourself
他最近工作不顺，____遇到了麻烦。
这里需要表示麻烦一个接一个地发生，符合“接连”的用法。
“他接连几天都加班到深夜。”这句话中，“接连”的意思最接近：
“接连”表示一天接一天，与“接二连三”都表示连续发生，但“接二连三”更口语化，强调数量多。
请用“接连”描述一系列发生的事件。
“接连”作为副词，通常放在动词前，修饰“取得成功”这个动作，表示连续取得成功。
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Summary
Use '接连' to describe a series of events or actions happening consecutively and without interruption.
- Happening one after another, without pause.
- Emphasizes a sequence of events.
- Used for actions, events, or states.
Focus on Sequence and Continuity
Remember '接连' highlights events happening one after another in a tight sequence, emphasizing the flow.
Avoid Overuse in Simple Sequences
While useful, avoid using '接连' for every sequential event. Consider simpler phrasing if the emphasis on continuity isn't crucial.
Pacing in Chinese Narrative
The concept of '接连' reflects a narrative style that often emphasizes the unfolding of events in a connected manner, mirroring the flow of time or cause and effect.
Examples
4 of 4大雨接连下了三天，导致河水暴涨。
Heavy rain fell for three consecutive days, causing the river to surge.
公司今年接连推出了几款创新产品，市场反响热烈。
The company launched several innovative products in succession this year, receiving a warm market response.
他最近接连丢了两个钱包，真是水逆。
He lost two wallets in a row recently, his luck is really bad.
该地区接连发生多起盗窃案，引起了警方的高度重视。
Multiple theft cases have occurred consecutively in the region, attracting the high attention of the police.
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