What does "keep on" mean?

To continue doing something To persist with an activity despite difficulties.

How do you use "keep on" in a sentence?

Keep on trying! She kept on working despite the pain. They just keep on going.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To continue doing something

继续做某事

Continuar haciendo algo

〜し続ける

계속 ~하다

To persist with an activity despite difficulties.

尽管困难仍然坚持某项活动。

Persistir en una actividad a pesar de las dificultades.

困難にもかかわらず活動を続けること。

어려움에도 불구하고 활동을 계속하다.

Base verb: keep

Particle: on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Keep on trying!
继续努力！
¡Sigue intentándolo!
挑戦し続けて！
계속 도전해!
She kept on working despite the pain.
尽管疼痛，她仍继续工作
Siguió trabajando a pesar del dolor
彼女は痛みにもかかわらず働き続けた
그녀는 고통에도 불구하고 계속 일했다.
They just keep on going.
他们就是不停地前进
Simplemente siguen adelante
彼らはただ進み続けている
그들은 그저 계속 나아가고 있다.

Context: persistence, continuation, determination

Tone: encouraging

From keeping to a course of action.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal