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“series of” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī lián chuàn

Example

我昨天接到一连串电话。wǒ zuó tiān jiē dào yì lián chuàn diàn huà

I received a series of phone calls yesterday.

Illustration for 一连串 (series of)

How to say “series of” in Chinese

“Series of” in Chinese is 一连串 (yī lián chuàn).

Several related things appear one after another as a connected chain.

Full entry for 一连串: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一连串

公司最近发生一连串事件,管理层正在调查。gōng sī zuì jìn fā shēng yì lián chuàn shì jiàn guán lǐ céng zhèng zài diào chá

A series of events recently occurred at the company, and management is investigating.

Tips for using 一连串

  • In conversational Chinese, this expression usually stands directly before the noun it describes, especially for events, messages, or other things that arrive repeatedly.

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