búduàn
Continuously / constantly (不断)
不断 means “continuously / constantly.” It emphasizes repeated action or ongoing change without stopping.
Anchor example
他不断努力，终于成功了。
Tā búduàn nǔlì, zhōngyú chénggōng le.
He kept working hard and finally succeeded.
HSK 3
HSK 3
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Lesson summary
不断 means “continuously / constantly.” It emphasizes repeated action or ongoing change without stopping.
不断 means “continuously / constantly.” It emphasizes repeated action or ongoing change without stopping. In Chinese, 不断 usually appears before the verb, adjective, or number phrase it modifies. Use it when the meaning is clear: process, final result, continuation, confirmation, emphasis, estimate, similarity, minimum, or maximum. Do not translate word by word from Vietnamese or English; check whether the sentence needs an adverb, an adjective, or a number limit. Common mistakes include placing 不断 after the verb, using it with an exact number when an estimate is not intended, or confusing similar words such as 逐渐/不断, 仍然/依然, 大概/差不多, and 至少/最多.
Grammar pattern
不断
不断 means “continuously / constantly.” It emphasizes repeated action or ongoing change without stopping.
手机不断响，我没法儿睡觉。
Shǒujī búduàn xiǎng, wǒ méi fǎr shuìjiào.
The phone kept ringing, so I could not sleep.
城市在不断变化。
Chéngshì zài búduàn biànhuà.
The city is constantly changing.
他不断问问题，老师很耐心地回答。
Tā búduàn wèn wèntí, lǎoshī hěn nàixīn de huídá.
He kept asking questions, and the teacher answered patiently.
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