赓 (gēng) - To continue & to carry on

赓Tone 1

gēng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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赓 · gēng

To continue;

to carry on;

to succeed;

to extend;

to prolong.

To continueto carry onto succeed

Usage highlights

ContinueRespond with a poemContinue singingCarry forwardContinue writingSucceed and continue

Synonyms

  • 续— to continue; to extend
  • 继— to succeed; to inherit
  • 承— to inherit; to carry on

Antonyms

  • 断— to break; to discontinue
  • 止— to stop; to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The work continues uninterrupted (赓续).
  • He composed a poem in response (赓和).
  • The tradition is carried forward (赓续传统).
  • They continued the melody (赓歌).

Collocations

  • Continue(赓续)
  • Respond with a poem(赓和)
  • Continue singing(赓歌)
  • Carry forward(赓承)
  • Continue writing(赓笔)
  • Succeed and continue(赓继)

Idioms

  • Continue the past and herald the future(赓续古今)
  • Continue the melody and harmonize(赓歌迭和)
  • Continue writing without interruption(赓笔不绝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to compensate' or 'to repay', evolving to mean 'to continue' or 'to carry on'.
  • Often used in literary contexts, especially in classical poetry and scholarly writings.
  • Implies a sense of continuation and inheritance, particularly in cultural or scholarly traditions.

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