HSK V7-9
Correct

断断续续

/ duàn duànxù xù /
Strokes

Definition

intermittent/off and on/discontinuous/stop-go/stammering/disjointed/inarticulate

Example

As an Adjective
intermittent
1
Yuǎnchù
远处
chuánlái
传来
duànduàn
断断续续
de
shēng
歌声
  

Recurrent singing could be heard from afar.

2
Tīngdào
听到
men
他们
duànduàn
断断续续
de
tánhuà
谈话

hear snatches of their conversation

3
Duànduàn
断断续续
de

intermittent rain

4
Duànduàn
断断续续
de
呼吸

catchy breathing

As an Adverb
intermittently; on and off; off and on; once in a while
5
Duànduàn
断断续续
de
xià
下雨

rain intermittently; rain by spells

6
Duànduàn
断断续续
de
shēngbìng
生病

be ill/sick on and off

7
Duànduàn
断断续续
de
gōngzuò
工作

work in snatches

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