連環 [连环]

Jyutping lin4 waan4
Pinyin lián huán

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. chain
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    一個​接一個​，​連續
    consecutive; in series; as chain of rings
    • 連環車禍
      连环车祸
      lin4 waan4 ce1 wo6
      pile-up
    • 連環圖
      连环图
      comic strip
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    chain of connecting rings (often made of jade)
    • 九連環
      九连环
      jiǔ lián huán
      a Chinese folk toy/puzzle usually consisting of nine linked metal rings on a metal bar
  2. adj, figuratively
    interlinked
    • 連環爆炸
      连环爆炸
      lián huán bào zhà
      serial explosions
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    学生因为电视和连环画而不看很多书。
    學生因為電視和連環畫而不看很多書。
    xué sheng yīn wèi diàn shì hé lián huán huà ér bù kàn hěn duō shū 。
    • Students don't read many books because of TV and comics.
  2. Mandarin
    贝蒂是连环杀手。
    貝蒂是連環殺手。
    bèi dì shì lián huán shā shǒu 。
    • Betty is a serial killer.
  3. Mandarin
    汤姆不知道玛丽是个连环杀手。
    湯姆不知道瑪麗是個連環殺手。
    tāng mǔ bù zhī dào mǎ lì shì gè lián huán shā shǒu 。
    • Tom had no idea that Mary was a serial killer.
    • Tom had no idea Mary was a serial killer.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    近排咁多人喺依头人间蒸发，会唔会系有连环杀手呀？
    近排咁多人喺依頭人間蒸發，會唔會係有連環殺手呀？
    gan6 paai4 gam3 do1 jan4 hai2 ji1 tau4 jan4 gaan1 zing1 faat3, wui5 m4 wui5 hai6 jau5 lin4 waan4 saat3 sau2 aa3?
    • So many disappeared without a trace around here recently. I wonder if there's a serial killer out there.
  2. Cantonese
    屯门公路啱啱七车连环相撞，啲车堆到好似叠罗汉咁，今次认真大镬。
    屯門公路啱啱七車連環相撞，啲車堆到好似疊羅漢咁，今次認真大鑊。
    tyun4 mun4 gung1 lou6 ngam1 ngam1 cat1 ce1 lin4 waan4 soeng1 zong6, di1 ce1 deoi1 dou3 hou2 ci5 dip6 lo4 hon3 gam3, gam1 ci3 jing2 zan1 daai6 wok6
    • Tuen Mun Highway has just occurred traffic accident involving seven vehicles, the cars are stacking up like a pyramid, a real trouble this time.
  3. Cantonese
    当年啲省港旗兵 揸住AK连环打劫几间金舖，差佬都冇晒符。
    當年啲省港旗兵 揸住AK連環打劫幾間金舖，差佬都冇晒符。
    dong1 nin4 di1 saang2 gong2 kei4 bing1 zaa1 zyu6 ei1 kei1 lin4 waan4 daa2 gip3 gei2 gaan1 gam1 pou2, caai1 lou2 dou1 mou5 saai3 fu4.
    • In those years the mainland robbers successively robbed several jewellery shops using AK. The police were totally outgunned.
  4. Cantonese
    净系挂住睇连环图，唔怪得考试零分。
    淨係掛住睇連環圖，唔怪得考試零分。
    zing6 hai6 gwaa3 zyu6 tai2 lin4 waan4 tou4, m4 gwaai3 dak1 haau2 si5 ling4 fan1.
    • Do you know why you got a naught in the exam? You are reading comics all the time.
  5. Cantonese
    连环图故事
    連環圖故事
    • comic mode story
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    九连环
    九連環
    jiǔ lián huán
    • a Chinese folk toy/puzzle usually consisting of nine linked metal rings on a metal bar
  2. Mandarin
    连环爆炸
    連環爆炸
    lián huán bào zhà
    • serial explosions