下去
xià qù
To go down (away from the speaker); to go on
How to say “go on doing” with 下去 (xiàqù)
Verb + 下去 (xiàqù)
下去 (xià qù) — continue doing
HSK 3Complements
Verb + 下去 (xiàqù)
HSK 3Complements下去 (xià qù) — continue doing
Rule structure
下去 (xiàqù) after a verb indicates that an action or state continues onward. The construction means “to keep doing” or “to continue the process without stopping.”
Rule structure
下去 (xiàqù) after a verb indicates that an action or state continues onward. The construction means “to keep doing” or “to continue the process without stopping.”
Examples
请说下去。
Qǐng shuō xiàqù.
Please go on speaking.
他想学下去。
Tā xiǎng xué xiàqù.
He wants to keep studying.
请你继续说下去。
Qǐng nǐ jìxù shuō xiàqù.
Please continue speaking.
Examples
请说下去。
Qǐng shuō xiàqù.
Please go on speaking.
他想学下去。
Tā xiǎng xué xiàqù.
He wants to keep studying.
请你继续说下去。
Qǐng nǐ jìxù shuō xiàqù.
Please continue speaking.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “continue doing” in Chinese with 下去?
Use the structure: Verb + 下去 (xiàqù). For example: 请说下去。 — “Please go on speaking”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
请说下去。 — “Please go on speaking”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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