续 xù carry on
carry on; continuous; to continue
How to remember 续: 纟 thread + 卖 sell = carry on. Grandma runs out of thread halfway through the scarf she wants to sell at the market, borrows some from a neighbor and can carry on.
Component breakdown
续 = 纟 thread + 卖 sell
- 纟 thread
- 卖 sell
- 十 ten
- 买 to buy
- 乛 cap
- 头 head
Grandma runs out of thread halfway through the scarf she wants to sell at the market, borrows some from a neighbor and can carry on.
How it is used
- To continue, extend, or renew - 继续 (jìxù) continue, 连续 (liánxù) continuous, 持续 (chíxù) sustain, 续费 (xùfèi) renew a subscription.
- 手续 (shǒuxù) means procedures/formalities - a common word worth memorizing.
- 陆续 (lùxù) 'one after another (over time).' Compared with 继, 续 leans 'extend/renew.'
Words with 续
Example sentences
- 请继续说。 Qǐng jìxù shuō.Please keep speaking.