继续 (jìxù) — to continue
HSK 3 | verb | to continue or keep doing something
继续 (jìxù)
继续 means to continue doing something or to carry on without stopping, picking up where one left off.
Meanings
- [verb] to continue; to go on; to carry on; to keep doing
Example Sentences
请继续说，我在听。 Qǐng jìxù shuō, wǒ zài tīng. Please continue speaking; I am listening.
休息一下，然后继续工作。 Xiūxi yīxià, ránhòu jìxù gōngzuò. Take a rest, then continue working.
尽管很难，他还是继续努力了。 Jǐnguǎn hěn nán, tā háishi jìxù nǔlì le. Even though it was difficult, he continued to work hard.
她决定继续她的学业。 Tā juédìng jìxù tā de xuéyè. She decided to continue her studies.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 继续努力 | to keep working hard |
| 继续学习 | to continue studying |
| 继续前进 | to keep moving forward |
| 继续下去 | to keep going; to go on |
| 无法继续 | unable to continue |
Memory Hook
继 means "to succeed/follow" and 续 means "to continue/connect" — 继续 is like adding a new thread that follows and connects to the one before it.