纷纷……

fēnfēn...

one after another / in succession... (纷纷……)

纷纷 means “one after another” and often suggests many people actively responding or many things happening in succession.

Anchor example

活动结束后，大家纷纷发表自己的看法。

Huódòng jiéshù hòu, dàjiā fēnfēn fābiǎo zìjǐ de kànfǎ.

After the event ended, everyone expressed their views one after another.

HSK 5

1 structures

15 exercises

Lesson summary

Read the sample sentence and notice how 纷纷…… works in the frame: 纷纷 A.

Explanation

纷纷 is used with plural subjects such as 大家, 人们, 网友, 花儿. It often describes a lively or noticeable collective action. It differs from 陆续: 陆续 simply means successively over time, while 纷纷 often emphasizes many actions happening actively or in response to something.

Structure Patterns

1 structures

Grammar pattern

纷纷 A

describes many people or things doing something one after another, often actively

活动结束后，大家纷纷发表自己的看法。

Huódòng jiéshù hòu, dàjiā fēnfēn fābiǎo zìjǐ de kànfǎ.

After the event ended, everyone expressed their views one after another.

Common Mistakes

Using 纷纷 with a single person: 他纷纷发表看法。Use a plural subject: 大家纷纷发表看法。
Confusing it with 陆续 for a neutral schedule.For neutral arrival over time, 陆续 may be better.

Usage Notes

Needs a plural or collective subject.
Often used after news, events, or triggers.
More lively than 陆续.

Practice

15 exercises

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Fill in the blank:

活动结束后，大家____发表自己的看法。

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