继 jì continue
continue; to succeed; to inherit
How to remember 继: 纟 thread + 𠃊 corner + 米 rice = continue. Grandma finds a snapped thread in the corner of her rug, ties it to a sack of rice to hold it tight, and can continue weaving.
Component breakdown
继 = 纟 thread + 𠃊 corner + 米 rice
- 纟 thread
- 𠃊 corner
- 米 rice
Grandma finds a snapped thread in the corner of her rug, ties it to a sack of rice to hold it tight, and can continue weaving.
How it is used
- To continue, succeed, or inherit; bound in modern use - 继续 (jìxù) continue, 继承 (jìchéng) inherit, 继母/继父 step-mother/step-father, 相继 (xiāngjì) one after another.
- 继而 (jì'ér) means 'then / subsequently.'
- Pairs closely with 续; 继 leans toward 'carry on / succeed to.'
Words with 继
Example sentences
- 请继续说。 Qǐng jìxù shuō.Please keep speaking.