层出不穷

céng chū bù qióng

  • Meaning

    Literal

    Repeatedly emerging one after the other without an end in sight

    Usage

    -

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    新技术层出不穷，原有的技术不断演化 | Xīn jìshù céngchūbùqióng, yuán yǒu de jìshù bùduàn yǎnhuà
    New technology continuously emerges, and the original technology unceasingly evolves
    [Source]

    诈财案不仅层出不穷，而且手法越发高明 | Zhàcái’àn bùjǐn céngchūbùqióng, érqiě shǒufǎ yuèfā gāomíng
    Not only do fraud cases continue to grow, but the tactics used are increasingly sophisticated
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《贞曜先生墓志铭》(Zhēn Yào Xiān Shēng Mù Zhì Míng), a work by the famous Táng Dynasty (唐, 618 - 907) author and statesman 韩愈 (Hán Yù)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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