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间歇 (jiànxiē) - use 断断续续 when emphasizing the irregularity and hesitance in occurrence, while 间歇 is more neutral and can refer to breaks in a more general sense.
Learners should note that '断断续续' is typically used in informal contexts but can also be used in descriptive writing. Common mistakes include using it in a context that implies consistency; for example, saying '他的工作是断断续续' (His work is off and on) instead of more precisely describing the nature of the work itself.
While '断断续续' is not an HSK word, it can be associated with HSK Level 4 vocabulary that describes actions or states. Students should focus on understanding context where this idiom can apply, especially in conversational Chinese.
A common mistake is using '断断续续' to describe something that is consistent; for example, saying '他的工作断断续续' (His job is intermittent) when it should be described as consistent. Instead, specify that it happens '时常' (sometimes) if it's regular.
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How to say intermittent in Chinese
“intermittent” in Chinese is断断续续
断断续续 (duàn duàn xù xù) describes something that occurs intermittently or in an unsteady manner. This idiom is often used to describe speech that is hesitant or stammering, as well as situations that are not continuous, such as intermittent rain or sporadic attendance.
When to use 断断续续
Learners should note that '断断续续' is typically used in informal contexts but can also be used in descriptive writing. Common mistakes include using it in a context that implies consistency; for example, saying '他的工作是断断续续' (His work is off and on) instead of more precisely describing the nature of the work itself.
断断续续 or something close to it
间歇 (jiànxiē) - use 断断续续 when emphasizing the irregularity and hesitance in occurrence, while 间歇 is more neutral and can refer to breaks in a more general sense.
What learners get wrong
A common mistake is using '断断续续' to describe something that is consistent; for example, saying '他的工作断断续续' (His job is intermittent) when it should be described as consistent. Instead, specify that it happens '时常' (sometimes) if it's regular.
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Yes, you can use it to describe any situation that is not continuous, like rain or attendance.
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