Meaning of 陆续
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- in turn
- successively
- one after the other
- bit by bit
How to use 陆续
陆续 describes many people or things arriving, leaving, or happening one after another over a period of time, not all at once. It usually comes before the verb and often pairs with 地 or words like 来, 到, 离开. Example: 客人陆续到了。(Kèrén lùxù dào le.) The guests arrived one after another.
陆 (lù) means land, as in 大陆 (dàlù) mainland, and 续 (xù) means to continue, as in 继续 (jìxù). Picture people stepping onto land one after another, the line continuing bit by bit.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 陆续 with 连续 (liánxù). 连续 means in an unbroken row, like three days straight, while 陆续 means spread out over time with gaps. Also remember both syllables are fourth tone: lùxù.
Stroke order for each character
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陆 lù · land · 7 strokes
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续 xù · to continue · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 陆续.
| 继续 | jìxù | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with |
| 持续 | chíxù | to continue; to last; to persist |
| 连续 | liánxù | continuous; in a row |
| 手续 | shǒuxù | procedure; formalities |
| 连续剧 | liánxùjù | TV series |
| 大陆 | dàlù | continent; mainland |
| 陆地 | lùdì | dry land (as opposed to the sea) |
| 延续 | yánxù | to continue; to go on |
| 陆军 | lùjūn | army; ground forces |
| 手续费 | shǒuxùfèi | service charge; processing fee |
| 登陆 | dēnglù | to land; to come ashore |
| 后续 | hòuxù | follow-up; (dialect) to remarry |
Questions about 陆续
What does 陆续 mean?
陆续 (lùxù) means "in turn; successively" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 陆续?
陆续 is made of 2 characters: 陆 (7 strokes), 续 (11 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 陆续 an HSK word?
Yes. 陆续 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 陆续 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 陆续 is written 陸續.
Can 陆续 be used for a single person or thing?
Usually not. 陆续 implies several people, things, or events happening in sequence. For one person continuing an action, use 继续 (jìxù) instead.
What does 陆陆续续 mean?
陆陆续续 (lùlùxùxù) is the reduplicated form of 陆续. It has the same meaning but sounds more casual and stresses that things keep trickling in over time, for example 人们陆陆续续地走了 (people gradually left).