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    Expressing "one after another" with 纷纷 (fēnfēn)

    Frequency & Habit
    Sequence & Order

    Structure

    Subject(s) + 纷纷 + Verb

    Explanation

    The adverb 纷纷 (fēnfēn) means "one after another" or "in succession," indicating that multiple people or things perform the same action in quick sequence. It is placed before the verb to emphasize that the action is carried out by many subjects, not just one.

    Examples

    • 听到这个消息后，同事们纷纷表示支持。

      Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi hòu, tóngshìmen fēnfēn biǎoshì zhīchí.

      After hearing this news, colleagues expressed their support one after another.

    • 演出结束后，观众纷纷起立鼓掌。

      Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, guānzhòng fēnfēn qǐlì gǔzhǎng.

      After the performance ended, the audience stood up and applauded one after another.

    • 打折活动一开始，顾客纷纷涌进商场。

      Dǎzhé huódòng yī kāishǐ, gùkè fēnfēn yǒng jìn shāngchǎng.

      As soon as the discount sale started, customers poured into the shopping mall.

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