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源源不断 (yuányuánbùduàn) — use 络绎不绝 for a focus on the continuous flow of people, while 源源不断 emphasizes the unceasing supply or source.
This idiom is often used in both formal and informal contexts, but it's more common in written language. Be careful not to confuse it with similar phrases that imply interruptions. Common collocations include busy markets and crowded tourist spots.
As an HSK 6 idiom, 络绎不绝 connects well with other advanced vocabulary related to movement and flow, such as 流动 (liú dòng) and 持续 (chí xù). Students should focus on using it in context to describe scenes or situations in writing and conversation.
Learners often misuse this idiom by applying it to situations that do not involve continuous movement. For example, saying '人们络绎不绝地在图书馆' (People are continuously flowing in the library) is incorrect; a library is typically quiet, so a better context would be '市场上人们络绎不绝' (People are continuously flowing in the market).
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How to say continuously; in an endless stream (idiom) in Chinese
“continuously; in an endless stream (idiom)” in Chinese is络绎不绝
络绎不绝 is an idiom that describes a continuous and unending flow of people or things. It is often used to convey the idea of a bustling environment, such as a busy street or a crowded event where there seems to be a constant arrival or departure.
When to use 络绎不绝
This idiom is often used in both formal and informal contexts, but it's more common in written language. Be careful not to confuse it with similar phrases that imply interruptions. Common collocations include busy markets and crowded tourist spots.
络绎不绝 or something close to it
源源不断 (yuányuánbùduàn) — use 络绎不绝 for a focus on the continuous flow of people, while 源源不断 emphasizes the unceasing supply or source.
What learners get wrong
Learners often misuse this idiom by applying it to situations that do not involve continuous movement. For example, saying '人们络绎不绝地在图书馆' (People are continuously flowing in the library) is incorrect; a library is typically quiet, so a better context would be '市场上人们络绎不绝' (People are continuously flowing in the market).
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No, 络绎不绝 specifically refers to a continuous and bustling environment, so it would not fit a quiet place.
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