续 (xù) - To continue & to extend

续Tone 4

xù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

续 · xù

To continue;

to extend;

to carry on;

to add;

to succeed.

To continueto extendto carry on

Usage highlights

ContinueSequelRenewSuccessionAdd fuelCarry on a family line

Synonyms

  • 继— to succeed; to follow
  • 连— to connect; to link
  • 延— to prolong; to extend

Antonyms

  • 断— to break; to sever
  • 止— to stop; to cease
  • 终— to end; to terminate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please continue speaking (请继续说).
  • The story continues in the next chapter (故事在下一章续写).
  • He renewed his subscription (他续订了服务).
  • This is a sequel to the previous film (这是前一部电影的续集).

Collocations

  • Continue(继续)
  • Sequel(续集)
  • Renew(续订)
  • Succession(续接)
  • Add fuel(续燃料)
  • Carry on a family line(续香火)

Idioms

  • To pick up the thread of a story and carry on(续貂)
  • To continue a story from where another left off(续弦)
  • To continue writing an incomplete article(续写篇章)
  • A dog's tail attached to sable — a wretched sequel to a fine work(狗尾续貂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian value of continuity, particularly in family lineage and cultural traditions.
  • In literature, '续' is crucial for sequels and series, reflecting the importance of narrative continuity.
  • Historically linked to the concept of inheritance and maintaining family heritage.

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