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Definition
To extend continuously; uninterrupted or unbroken.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe landscapes, weather, or long-lasting states that feel unbroken. It carries a slightly literary or descriptive tone, making it more common in written prose or formal speech than in casual, everyday conversation. When describing physical objects like mountains or roads, it emphasizes the visual effect of an endless, flowing line.
Examples
The mountain range stretches continuously, you cannot see the end at a glance.
The continuous rain has been falling for a whole week.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe human activities or short-term events, as it is reserved for things that span a large space or a significant duration of time. Learners often confuse it with continuous adverbs like 一直, but remember that this word functions more like an adjective or a descriptive verb.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
