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绵绵不断 — “Continuously”

绵绵不断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “continuously”. Without interruption; unending. Literally, “continuous and unbroken”.

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绵绵不断 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绵绵不断 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绵
mián11soft continuous silk floss
绵
mián11soft continuous silk floss
不
bù4not
断
duàn11break, stop, decide

Example Sentence with 绵绵不断

窗外的雨声绵绵不断,让人感到一丝宁静。
The sound of rain outside the window was continuous, bringing a sense of tranquility.

Idioms Related to 绵绵不断

Antonyms of 绵绵不断

  • duàn断duàn断xù续xù续intermittent, on and off

More idioms starting with 绵

  • mián绵lì力bó薄cái材lacking strength and talent
  • mián绵yán延bù不duàn断continuously extending without breaking
  • mián绵yán延bù不jué绝continuously stretching without end
  • mián绵yán延qǐ起fú伏stretching undulating
  • mián绵mián绵bù不xī息continuous and unceasing
  • mián绵mián绵bù不jué绝continuous and unending
  • mián绵mián绵guā瓜dié瓞numerous prosperous descendants
  • mián绵mián绵mín缗mín缗Continuous and unending
  • mián绵guǒ裹chèng秤chuí锤gentle outside, firm inside
  • mián绵yán言xì细yǔ语soft and gentle words
  • mián绵lǐ里bó薄cái材of modest ability and limited talent
  • mián绵lǐ里cáng藏zhēn针gentle outside, firm or malicious inside

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Questions about 绵绵不断

What does 绵绵不断 mean?

绵绵不断 (mián mián bù duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “continuously”.

How do you pronounce 绵绵不断?

绵绵不断 is pronounced mián mián bù duàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 绵绵不断 literally mean?

Literally, 绵绵不断 means “continuous and unbroken”. It is used to mean “continuously”.

What is the Chinese definition of 绵绵不断?

绵绵:延续不绝的样子。接连不断,一直延续下去。亦作“绵绵不息”、“绵绵不绝”、“绵延不绝”。

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