紹 (shào) - To continue & to carry on

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shào ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

紹 · shào

To continue;

to carry on;

to connect;

to introduce;

also used as a surname.

To continueto carry onto connect

Usage highlights

IntroduceInherit and carry forwardContinue and developShao XingCarry on the legacyIntroduction

Synonyms

  • 继— to continue, to succeed
  • 承— to inherit, to undertake
  • 续— to continue, to extend

Antonyms

  • 断— to break, to disconnect
  • 绝— to cut off, to terminate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He introduced me to his friend (介绍我给他的朋友).
  • We need to continue the tradition (继承传统).
  • This book serves as an introduction to Chinese culture (中国文化的绍介).
  • The company is carrying on the family business (绍继家族企业).

Collocations

  • Introduce(介绍)
  • Inherit and carry forward(绍承)
  • Continue and develop(绍述)
  • Shao Xing (place name)(绍兴)
  • Carry on the legacy(绍继)
  • Introduction(绍介)

Idioms

  • To introduce and recommend(绍介推荐)
  • Inherit the past and usher in the future(绍往开来)
  • Continue the family business(克绍箕裘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in the context of continuing family traditions and lineages.
  • The character appears in place names like Shaoxing (绍兴) in Zhejiang province, known for its cultural heritage.
  • In classical texts, often used to denote the continuation of scholarly or political traditions.

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