继续

• 拼音: jì xù
• 汉字拆解: 继 = 纟(thread) + 㡭 (footsteps following), meaning to carry on in sequence; 续 = 纟(thread) + 卖 (sell/extend), meaning to extend or prolong

含义

To continue; to go on; to carry on. The act of resuming or maintaining an activity without stopping.

One of the most commonly used verbs in Chinese for indicating continuation. Can precede another verb directly (继续学习 — continue studying) or stand alone. Also used as a noun in formal writing to mean 'continuation.' Used across all contexts, from casual speech to formal writing.

例句

1. 请大家继续做作业，不要说话。
2. 他休息了一会儿，然后继续工作。
3. 这部小说还没写完，作者打算继续写下去。

用法指南

语境: everyday, work, study, narrative

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我们明天继续讨论这个问题。(Let's continue discussing this issue tomorrow.)
• 电影暂停了，按一下开始就可以继续了。(The film is paused — press play to continue.)

错误说法

• 继续你的梦想吧。(While 继续 can technically precede nouns in some compound forms, it is more natural to say 坚持你的梦想 when encouraging someone to pursue a dream.)

起源与历史

Compound of 继 (to follow, to succeed) and 续 (to continue, to extend), both conveying the idea of carrying something forward without a break.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal