屡 (lǚ) - repeatedly & time and again

屡Tone 3

lǚ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

屡 · lǚ

repeatedly;

time and again;

frequently;

often

repeatedlytime and againfrequently

Usage highlights

repeatedlytime and againrepeatedly triedrepeatedly defeatedrepeatedly victoriousrepeatedly warned

Synonyms

  • 频— frequently; repeatedly
  • 屡次— repeatedly; time and again
  • 反复— repeatedly; over and over

Antonyms

  • 偶尔— occasionally; once in a while
  • 罕见— rare; seldom

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He repeatedly fails to keep his promises (屡次失约).
  • The team has won repeatedly (屡战屡胜).
  • She has repeatedly made the same mistake (屡犯不改).
  • This method has been proven effective time and again (屡试不爽).

Collocations

  • repeatedly(屡次)
  • time and again(屡屡)
  • repeatedly tried(屡试)
  • repeatedly defeated(屡败)
  • repeatedly victorious(屡胜)
  • repeatedly warned(屡诫)

Idioms

  • Succeed in every attempt(屡试屡验)
  • Build and destroy repeatedly(屡建屡毁)
  • Fail repeatedly but never give up(屡败屡战)
  • Repeatedly warned but never reformed(屡诫不改)
  • Achieve repeated successes(屡建奇功)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character conveys persistence and repetition, often used to describe patterns of behavior or outcomes.
  • In historical contexts, it appears in records describing repeated military campaigns or administrative actions.
  • The character's structure with 'house' radical suggests repeated actions within a domain or household.

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