English–Chinese
“on and off” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinduàn duàn xù xù
Example
雨下得断断续续，我没带伞。yǔ xià de duàn duàn xù xù wǒ méi dài sǎn
The rain is falling on and off, and I don't have an umbrella.
How to say “on and off” in Chinese
“On and off” in Chinese is 断断续续 (duàn duàn xù xù).
Activity appears as separate bursts rather than one unbroken stream.
Example sentences with 断断续续
他的咳嗽断断续续，应该去看医生。tā de ké sòu duàn duàn xù xù yīng gāi qù kàn yī shēng
His cough is intermittent, so he should see a doctor.
Tips for using 断断续续
- It can modify weather, sound, or other ongoing conditions as well as deliberate actions, so its subject need not be a person.