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Meaning: In rapid succession / In a row / Continuously / One after another
他接连三天加班到深夜。
Tā jiēlián sān tiān jiābān dào shēnyè.
He worked overtime until late at night for three days in a row.
一连下了五天大雨。
Yīlián xiàle wǔ tiān dàyǔ.
It rained heavily for five days straight.
公司连续三年保持增长。
Gōngsī liánxù sān nián bǎochí zēngzhǎng.
The company has maintained growth for three consecutive years.
•一连 must be accompanied by a numeral/duration phrase (e.g., 一连三天, 一连几次); meanwhile, 陆续 describes actions occurring intermittently in batches (typically with a plural subject), contrasting with unbroken 一连/连续/接连.
⚠️ Common Mistakes:
•Confusing unbroken 一连 ("in a single stretch") with spaced-out, intermittent 陆续 ("trickling in one after another").
•Using 一连 without a numeral or duration phrase (e.g., *"一连下雨" — wrong; must be "一连下了五天雨").
•Failing to distinguish 连续 (neutral continuous process/state, also used as an adjective) from 接连 (discrete events happening in rapid succession, adverb only).
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Guānzhòng lùxù zǒu jìn huìchǎng.
The audience members walked into the venue one after another.
