Discussion of 不停 [bù tíng] nonstop, continuously, incessantly - Trainchinese

1 - 不停 versus 不断: 不停 is used to describe an action that happens without ceasing. 不断 is used to describe an action that happens frequently or regularly, or the continuation or gradual change of a state. Example, - An action happening nonstop, without ceasing: 他感冒了，咳个不停。 r/s [n] He caught a cold and coughed all the time. - A state that continues: 国际石油价格正在不断降低。 r/s [phr] The international petroleum price is reducing unceasingly.

1 - 不停与持续之辨：'不停'一词用以描绘持续进行且未间断的行为。'持续'则用于描述频繁发生或规律性的动作，或状态的持续或渐进变化。例如，- 一项持续不断、未曾间断的行为：他患上了感冒，咳嗽不止。r/s [n] 他患上了感冒，不停地咳嗽。- 一种持续的状态：国际石油价格正处于持续降低之中。r/s [phr] 国际石油价格正在持续下降。