陆续
How to Understand
陆续 means 'in succession' or 'one after another', describing a continuous but not simultaneous process. It emphasizes the gradual and sequential nature of events, often used to describe people or things arriving, happening, or appearing over time.
The character 陆 (lù) originally meant 'land' or 'a number,' and in this context contributes to the sense of a sequence or progression. 续 (xù) means 'to continue' or 'to carry on,' reinforcing the idea of something ongoing or repeated. Together, they form a word that conveys a steady, sequential flow.
陆续 is commonly used in daily conversations to describe arrivals, actions, or events occurring one after another. For example, it can be used when talking about people entering a room or tasks being completed over time. It is often paired with other words like 开始 (begin) or 结束 (end) to indicate the start or end of such a process.