sequel; continuation; follow-up
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sequel; continuation; subsequent part of a literary work
Refers to a new work that continues the story or content of a previously completed book, film, or other creative work. Often implies a direct narrative continuation.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
jié结
wěi尾
liú留
xià下
le了
xuán悬
niàn念
，
ràng让
dú读
zhě者
hái还
xiǎng想
kàn看
xù续
piān篇
。
The novel's ending left a cliffhanger, making readers eager to see the sequel.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
xù续
piān篇
yù预
jì计
míng明
nián年
shàng上
yìng映
。
The sequel to this film is scheduled for release next year.
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Bǐ比
qǐ起
qián前
zuò作
，
zuò作
zhě者
rèn认
wéi为
xù续
piān篇
gèng更
néng能
biǎo表
dá达
tā他
de的
chuàng创
zuò作
lǐ理
niàn念
。
Compared to the original work, the author believes the sequel better expresses his creative vision.
Zhè这
bù部
lián连
xù续
jù剧
pāi拍
le了
wǔ五
bù部
xù续
piān篇
，
měi每
yī一
bù部
dōu都
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
This TV series produced five sequels, each one very popular.