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    Expressing 'serial' with 连环 (liánhuán)

    Description & Modification
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    Structure

    连环 + Noun (Event)

    Explanation

    连环 (liánhuán) means "serial," "linked," or "chain" and is used as a modifier to describe events or actions that occur in a connected series. It commonly appears in compound terms like 连环爆炸 (serial bombings) or 连环案 (serial case). It is a formal term used in news and legal contexts to describe repeated, linked incidents.

    Examples

    • 警方正在调查一起连环盗窃案。

      Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá yī qǐ liánhuán dàoqiè àn.

      The police are investigating a serial theft case.

    • 高速公路上发生了一起连环追尾事故。

      Gāosù gōnglù shàng fāshēngle yī qǐ liánhuán zhuīwěi shìgù.

      A chain rear-end collision occurred on the highway.

    • 这部小说讲述了一个连环谋杀案的故事。

      Zhè bù xiǎoshuō jiǎngshùle yī gè liánhuán móushā àn de gùshì.

      This novel tells the story of a serial murder case.

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