jat1 lin4一連一连
Jyutpingjat1 lin4
Yaleyāt lìhn
Definition
In a row, consecutively, or in succession without interruption, typically referring to time.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Focuses on the continuity of an action or state over a period of time without interruption. It is almost exclusively used with time durations like days, weeks, or hours. When emphasizing that something happens repeatedly rather than continuously, consider using 輪流 or 頻頻 instead.
Examples
He has been sick for three days in a row, it's very tough.
Have you been in meetings for several hours straight?
Related words
Common phrases
several days in a row
several times in succession
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects lined up in a row, as it specifically refers to the temporal aspect of events. For physical sequences, use 一排 or 一連串.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- How oftenUsually, sometimes, all the time, rarely, never. All five sit in one slot, between the subject and the verb.
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