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继续 (jì xù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 继续

动 dòng verb

to continue

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Word breakdown

继 jì — to succeed, to follow after

1 继承 jì chéng — inherit HSK 6
- 继 continue, succeed to
- 承 receive, take on, bear
Example

他继承了父亲的事业。

tā jì chéng le fù qīn de shì yè

He inherited his father's business.
2 前赴后继 qián fù hòu jì — to advance wave upon wave HSK 7
- 前 front, forward (those who go first)
- 赴 to rush to, to go forward (courageously)
- 后 behind, after (those who follow)
- 继 to continue, to succeed (the mission)
Example

革命烈士前赴后继，为国家独立献出生命。

gé mìng liè shì qián fù hòu jì wèi guó jiā dú lì xiàn chū shēng mìng

Revolutionary martyrs advanced wave upon wave, sacrificing their lives for national independence.
3 夜以继日 yè yǐ jì rì — day and night HSK 7
- 夜 night
- 以 by means of, to use
- 继 continue, succeed
- 日 day
Example

他夜以继日地工作，终于完成了项目。

tā yè yǐ jì rì de gōng zuò zhōng yú wán chéng le xiàng mù

He worked day and night and finally completed the project.
4 相继 xiāng jì — successively HSK 7
- 相 mutually, one to another
- 继 continue, follow in succession
Example

运动员相继冲过终点线。

yùn dòng yuán xiāng jì chōng guò zhōng diǎn xiàn

The athletes crossed the finish line one after another.
5 继母 jì mǔ — stepmother HSK 7
- 继 step-, succeeding, continuing (indicates non-biological relationship)
- 母 mother
Example

她的继母对她很好。

tā de jì mǔ duì tā hěn hǎo

Her stepmother treats her very well.

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6 继父 jì fù — stepfather HSK 7
- 继 step- (indicating a family relationship formed through remarriage)
- 父 father
Example

她的继父对她很好。

tā de jì fù duì tā hěn hǎo

Her stepfather treats her very well.
7 继而 jì ér — then, subsequently HSK 7
- 继 continue, follow in sequence
- 而 and then, thereupon (conjunction)
Example

天空乌云密布，继而下起了大雨。

tiān kōng wū yún mì bù jì ér xià qǐ le dà yǔ

The sky was covered with dark clouds, and then it started raining heavily.

续 xù — to extend, to continue on

Structure & writing

1 继 jì — to continue, to follow

继 is not used as a component in any other character.

继 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 续 xù — to connect; to continue

续 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical

纟 is a component in 67 characters

HSK 1

给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone

HSK 2

红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)

HSK 3

级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting

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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread

HSK 4

约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)

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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue

HSK 5

纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely

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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer

HSK 6

纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)

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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)

HSK 7

纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')

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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands

2.2 卖 mài — to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买)

卖 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 1

读 dú to read aloud following written text

HSK 4

续 xù to connect; to continue

HSK 7

赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property

Stroke order