HSK 3 · Frequency & Degree

继续

jì xù

to continue

Stroke order of 继续

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

继 · 10 strokes续 · 11 strokes

Memory trick

Threads 纟 re-linked in 继 and 续: a cord spliced so it keeps going.

Parts: 继 continue (纟 thread) + 续 continue (纟 thread)

Example sentence

请继续说。

Please go on speaking.

Words with 续

手续procedures; formalities 连续剧TV series; serial 连续continuous; in a row 持续to continue; to last

More words: Frequency & Degree

总always; total; general 总是always 往往often; usually 通常usually; normally 不断continuously 连续continuous; in a row 持续to continue; to last 反复repeatedly 慢慢slowly 好好well; properly 更加even more 极了extremely 相当quite; equivalent 简直simply; virtually

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