jat1 lin4一連一连

Jyutpingjat1 lin4

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副詞Uncommon

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

keoi5佢jat1一lin4連beng6病zo2咗saam1三jat6日，hou2好san1辛fu2苦aa4呀。

He has been sick for three days in a row, it's very tough.

nei5你hai6係mai1咪jat1一lin4連hoi1開zo2咗gei2幾go3個zung1鐘tau4頭wui2會？

Have you been in meetings for several hours straight?

Common phrases

jat1一lin4連gei2幾jat6日

several days in a row

jat1一lin4連gei2幾ci3次

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.