断 断 续 续

duàn duàn xù xùdictionary entry

intermittent / off and on / discontinuous / stop-go / stammering / disjointed / inarticulate

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

斷斷續續 断断续续 [duan4 duan4 xu4 xu4] /intermittent/off and on/discontinuous/stop-go/stammering/disjointed/inarticulate/

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Other forms in these source records: 斷斷續續

断
duàn
to break / to snap / to cut off / to give up or abstain from sth / to judge / (usu. used in the negative) absolutely / definitely / decidedly
断
duàn
to break / to snap / to cut off / to give up or abstain from sth / to judge / (usu. used in the negative) absolutely / definitely / decidedly
续
xù
to continue / to replenish
续
xù
to continue / to replenish

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