English–Chinese
“intermittent” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn xiē xìng
Example
网络连接有间歇性的问题。wǎng luò lián jiē yǒu jiàn xiē xìng de wèn tí
The network connection has intermittent problems.
How to say “intermittent” in Chinese
“Intermittent” in Chinese is 间歇性 (jiàn xiē xìng).
A process that pauses, resumes, and pauses again, with gaps between its periods of activity.
Example sentences with 间歇性
家里的电有间歇性停电，晚上会突然断电几分钟。jiā lǐ de diàn yǒu jiàn xiē xìng tíng diàn wǎn shàng huì tū rán duàn diàn jǐ fēn zhōng
The power at home goes out intermittently, suddenly cutting out for a few minutes at night.
Tips for using 间歇性
- This term fits formal descriptions of health, machines, and connections, while casual speech usually favors a simpler time expression.