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Character · VerbTraditional續

continue; connect; prolong

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

verb

to connect; to join together

Used for connecting separate things, such as wires, chains, or plots.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
gēn根
diàn电
xiàn线
xù续
shàng上
 。

Please connect this wire together.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
xù续
jí集
yǐ已
jīng经
chū出
bǎn版
le了
 。

The sequel to this book has been published.

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Tā他
bǎ把
duàn断
liè裂
de的
tiě铁
liàn链
xù续
jiē接
hǎo好
le了
 。

He fixed the broken iron chain by connecting its parts.

Xù续
biān编
jiào教
cái材
bǐ比
xīn新
biān编
gèng更
fèi费
lì力
 。

Compiling a supplementary textbook is more work than writing a new one.

Zhè这
tiáo条
shéng绳
zi子
bù不
gòu够
cháng长
 ,
xū需
yào要
xù续
jiē接
yī一
duàn段
 。

This rope is not long enough; we need to add another section to it.

2.

verb

to continue; to carry on

Used for extending an activity, process, or timeline.

Huì会
yì议
jiāng将
zài在
xiū休
xi息
hòu后
jì继
xù续
xù进
jìn行
 。

The meeting will continue after the break.

Tā他
xù续
le了
sān三
nián年
de的
zū租
fáng房
hé合
tóng同
 。

He renewed his rental contract for another three years.

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Zhè这
chǎng场
yǔ雨
yǐ已
jīng经
xià下
le了
liǎng两
tiān天
 ,
hái还
zài在
chí持
xù续
 。

This rain has lasted two days and is still continuing.

Qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
xù续
hē喝
rè热
chá茶
 。

Please help yourselves to more hot tea.

Tā他
xù续
rèn任
le了
xiào校
zhǎng长
yī一
zhí职
 。

He was reappointed to the position of principal.

3.

verb

to add; to supply more

Used for adding more of something, such as food, fuel, or money.

Gěi给
hái孩
zi子
xù续
yī一
wǎn碗
mǐ米
fàn饭
 。

Serve the child another bowl of rice.

Qì汽
chē车
xū需
yào要
xù续
jiā加
qì汽
yóu油
le了
 。

The car needs to refuel.

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Tā他
xiàng向
zhàng账
hù户
lǐ里
xù续
cún存
le了
yī一
wàn万
yuán元
 。

He deposited another ten thousand yuan into his account.

Fú服
wù务
yuán员
 ,
qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
xù续
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
 。

Waiter, please refill my coffee cup.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xù续
jiāo交
shuǐ水
diàn电
fèi费
 。

We need to pay our utility bills again.