Writing
续 (xù) — how to say "to continue" in Chinese
续
To continue
verb
Character composition
续
to continue
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
续完故事
xù wán gùshi
continue the story to its end
Examples
他续写了那本书的下一章。
He continued writing the next chapter of that book.
我们续谈。
We continue talking.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say continue in Chinese?
"to continue" in Chinese is 续 (xù).
What does 续 mean in English?
续 (xù) means "To continue".
How is 续 pronounced?
It is pronounced xù (written as xu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to continue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 续 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 续?
续 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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