adverb HSK 5
Traditional 陸續
successively · one after another · in succession
Meaning
陆续 describes a process where things or people arrive, happen, or appear one after another over a period of time, not all at once. It emphasizes the gradual, continuous nature of the action, suggesting an ongoing sequence rather than simultaneous occurrence.
Usage
Commonly used before verbs to indicate that an action is performed by multiple subjects or repeated multiple times in succession. Often appears in written Chinese and formal speech. Frequently used with verbs like 到达 (arrive), 离开 (leave), 完成 (complete), and 收到 (receive).
Examples
- 01客人们陆续到达了会场。.The guests arrived at the venue one after another.
- 02考试结束后，学生们陆续离开了教室。, .After the exam ended, the students left the classroom successively.
Characters
Common collocations
- 陆续到达to arrive successively
- 陆续离开to leave one after another
- 陆续完成to complete successively
- 陆续收到to receive one after another
Antonyms
Origin
The character 续 (continue) is the key semantic component, while 陆 here serves as a phonetic element. Together they create the meaning of continuous succession.