CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xu4
- English meanings
- to continue, to replenish
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 纟; right 卖.
Meaning & sound clues
纟 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “thread”.
卖 is identified as the sound component (mài). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 续.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
narrate; chat
sigh; breathe heavily
shush; breathe out
ruins; market
son-in-law
order
slowly; Xu
pity; relief
rising sun
vivid; lifelike
warm; gentle
wadding; catkin; chatter
mood; thread; order
store; accumulate
void
or so
drink excessively
need
must
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Continue the chapter.
- 02
Keep going.
- 03
Persevere.
- 04
Keep on.
- 05
New glory.
- 06
Keep it up.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 后续
- 延续
- 手续
- 手续费
- 持续
- 断断续续
- 继续
- 连续
- 连续剧
- 陆续