Chinese Traditional: 一連串
Chinese Simplified: 一连串
Pinyin: yi4 lian2 chuan4
Pinyin Mainland: yi1 lian2 chuan4
Zhuyin: ㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄔㄨㄢˋ
English Meaning: a string of, a series of, a chain of

Example Sentences:

高雄一連串的瓦斯爆炸造成至少三十死和三百零九傷。
高雄一连串的瓦斯爆炸造成至少三十死和三百零九伤。
gao1 xiong2 yi4 lian2 chuan4 de5 wa3 si1 bao4 zha4 zao4 cheng2 zhi4 shao3 san1 shi2 si3 he2 san1 bai3 ling2 jiu3 shang1.
At least 30 people were killed and 309 others were injured as a result of a series of gas explosions in Kaohsiung.
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1. one, 1 (4th tone, used in Taiwan) 2. as soon as 3. each, every 4. single, alone 5. whole, entire, all, throughout 6. (indicating the intention to try)

Here: one, 1 (4th tone, used in Taiwan)

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lián

1. to link, to connect 2. even (emphasis) 3. company (military) 4. Lian (Chinese surname) 5. continuously, in succession 6. including

Here: to link, to connect

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chuàn

1. to string together 2. to conspire, to gang up on, to collaborate 3. a string, chain, series of objects 4. (a measure word for rows or strings) 5. skewer 6. to cross, to crisscross, to traverse to 7. to visit, to move about 8. to play a role, to perform

Here: a string

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