连续 (liánxù) means 'continuous' or 'consecutive' — describing something that happens without interruption or break. The character 连 (lián) means 'to connect' or 'to link', while 续 (xù) means 'to continue' or 'to follow on'. Together, they emphasize unbroken sequence: events, actions, or states occurring one after another with no gap. It commonly modifies verbs (e.g., 连续工作 'work continuously') or nouns (e.g., 连续三天 'three consecutive days').

This word is frequently used in daily contexts like schedules, weather, health conditions, or performance — for instance, 'three consecutive rainy days' or 'studying continuously for two hours'. Unlike the verb 继续 (jìxù, 'to continue'), 连续 is never used alone as a verb; it functions only as an adjective or adverb and usually appears before the verb or noun it modifies. It carries a neutral, factual tone and is common in both spoken and written Chinese.