tyun5 tyun5 zuk6 zuk6斷斷續續断断续续
Jyutpingtyun5 tyun5 zuk6 zuk6
Yaletyúhn tyúhn juhk juhk
Definition
Off and on; intermittent or sporadic; proceeding in an interrupted or disjointed manner.
colloquialdescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
Use this to describe any process or connection that lacks a steady, unbroken flow. It is frequently applied to physical signals like Wi-Fi or radio, as well as abstract concepts like communication or memory. When describing an action, it is common to add the particle 噉 after the phrase to emphasize the manner of the action.
Examples
He speaks in a broken, sporadic way, I cannot understand him.
It has been raining on and off for the past few days, so annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
to speak in a broken, halting manner
to rain on and off
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 零零碎碎, which refers to things that are scattered, fragmented, or incomplete in content, rather than the temporal rhythm of an action stopping and starting.
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Grammar guides
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