continue; follow; next
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to follow (what was said); to continue (a topic)
Used to indicate continuing a line of thought or topic of conversation.
Wǒ我
jiē接
zhe着
zhè这
gè个
huà话
tí题
jiǎng讲
jǐ几
jù句
。
I will continue with this topic and say a few words.
Tā他
tíng停
dùn顿
le了
yī一
xià下
，
jiē接
zhe着
yòu又
shuō说
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
He paused for a moment, then continued speaking.
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Mā妈
ma妈
shuō说
wán完
，
bà爸
ba爸
jiē接
zhe着
bǔ补
chōng充
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
After mom finished speaking, dad added a few words following her.
verb
to follow (the previous action); to do next in sequence
Indicates that one action immediately follows another in time or sequence.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
，
nǐ你
kàn看
wán完
le了
wǒ我
jiē接
zhe着
kàn看
。
This book, after you finish reading it, I will read it next.
Tā他
chī吃
wán完
fàn饭
，
jiē接
zhe着
qù去
shàng上
bān班
le了
。
He finished eating, then went to work.
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Qǐng请
xiān先
bié别
guà挂
diàn电
huà话
，
wǒ我
jiē接
zhe着
bāng帮
nín您
zhuǎn转
jiē接
。
Please don't hang up yet, I will transfer you next.