连跪

• Pinyin: lián guì
• Hanzi breakdown: 连 (consecutive) + 跪 (kneel / lose) -> lose repeatedly.

Meaning

A losing streak in games, especially ranked matches. It literally uses 跪, kneel, to mean being defeated.

连跪 is common in MOBA, shooter, and mobile game communities. It can also jokingly describe repeated failures outside gaming, but gaming is the core context.

Examples

1. 今晚排位连跪五把，心态崩了。 I lost five ranked games in a row tonight; I'm tilted.
2. 连跪的时候先休息，别越打越急。 When you're on a losing streak, take a break first. Don't get more and more tilted.
3. 他换了位置，终于结束连跪。 He switched roles and finally broke the losing streak.

Usage Guide

Context: gaming, ranked play, friends

Tone: frustrated, self-mocking

Do Say

• 今晚排位连跪五把，心态崩了。
• Pair it with 几把 to count matches.

Don't Say

• Do not use it for one single loss.

Common Mistakes

• Taking 跪 literally; in gaming it means lose badly or be defeated.

Origin & History

From game slang 跪 for losing, with 连 indicating consecutive losses.

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s-2020s

Generation: Gamers across age groups

Social background: Common in competitive game communities

Regional notes: Widely understood in Mainland gaming slang.