断断续续

斷斷續續
duàn duàn xù xù
HSK 6
intermittent, off and on
adjective

Example Sentences

他的中文说得断断续续，听起来很有趣。
tāde zhōngwén shuōdé duànduànxùxù ， tīngqǐlái hěn yǒuqù 。
His Chinese is spoken intermittently, and it sounds very interesting.
这段时间的天气断断续续，总是阴晴不定。
zhè duàn shíjiān de tiānqì duànduànxùxù ， zǒngshì yīnqíngbùdìng 。
The weather during this period has been intermittent, always changing between sunny and cloudy.
他的工作进展断断续续，效率很低。
tāde gōngzuò jìnzhǎn duànduànxùxù ， xiàolǜ hěndī 。
His work progress is discontinuous, and the efficiency is very low.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

时断时续shíduànshíxù
occasionally resumes
This synonym conveys a similar idea of something that happens periodically but is often used in a more formal context.
三心二意sānxīnèryì
half-hearted
This phrase suggests indecisiveness and fickleness, which can be related to the idea of something being not consistent. It is slightly different in nuance.

Words Starting With 断

断定duàn dìng
to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment
断绝duàn jué
to sever; to break off

Words Ending With 续

继续jì xù
to continue; to proceed with; to go on with
手续shǒu xù
"formalities; procedures
持续chí xù
to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation
陆续lù xù
in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit
延续yán xù
to continue; to go on; to last

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