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    Expressing 'continuously' with 不断 (bùduàn)

    Aspect & Tense
    Frequency & Habit

    Structure

    不断 + Verb

    Explanation

    不断 (bùduàn) means "continuously," "constantly," or "unceasingly." It is an adverb formed from 不 (not) and 断 (to break/stop), literally meaning "without interruption." Place it before a verb to emphasize ongoing action, as in 不断改进 (continuously improve).

    Examples

    • 科技在不断发展，我们也要不断学习。

      kējì zài bùduàn fāzhǎn, wǒmen yě yào bùduàn xuéxí.

      Technology is constantly developing, and we must keep learning too.

    • 他不断练习口语，现在说得越来越流利了。

      tā bùduàn liànxí kǒuyǔ, xiànzài shuō de yuè lái yuè liúlì le.

      He kept practicing his spoken language, and now he speaks more and more fluently.

    • 城市的面貌在不断变化，几年不来就认不出了。

      chéngshì de miànmào zài bùduàn biànhuà, jǐ nián bù lái jiù rèn bù chū le.

      The city's appearance keeps changing; if you don't visit for a few years, you won't recognize it.

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