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继续 (繼續)

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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

继续 [jìxù]
  1. 1. verb continue
    你们要继续努力。
    You must continue to work hard.
    我们继续昨天的话题接着谈。
    We'll continue with the topic we discussed yesterday.
    身体痊愈后,他继续工作。
    After he recovered he went back to work.
    我们继续往下读。
    Let's read on.
  2. 2. noun continuation

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary (1 result)

继续 [jìxù]
  1. 1. last
  2. 2. pursue
  3. 3. continuance
  4. 4. sequel
  5. 5. continuation
  6. 6. resume
  7. 7. continuity
  8. 8. train
  9. 9. continue
  10. 10. run

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

继续 [jìxù]
  1. 1. 延续下去;不间断地进行
    这种状况继续了很长时间。
  2. 2. 与某事有连续关系的另一件事
    姜维九伐中原是诸葛亮六出祁山的继续
  3. 3. 参见"持续"的提示。

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这个项目不能再继续进行,因为产出和投入不成比例。
This project has to be stopped, because investment and production are disproportionate.
抽油机出现故障,我们不能继续工作了。
There was some trouble with the drilling machine, and we couldn't continue working.
你必须除去那些不合理的附加条件,否则我们不可能继续合作下去。
We must remove those unreasonable costs, or else we won't be able to continue operating.
传统工业的优势要继续保持下去。
The superiority of traditional industries shall be maintained.
这个战士不顾头上滴淌着鲜血,继续向前冲。
The soldier kept charging ahead despite the blood dripping from his head.
船长决定今晚抵靠码头,明天继续前进。
The captain has decided to stop at a wharf for the night and go on tomorrow.
你完全是在和人顶杠,我不想和你继续说下去了。
You are just quarrelling, I don't want to continue the conversation.
他实在爬不动山了,就租了一个篼子,坐着继续前进。
He was so exhausted from climbing the mountain that he rented a mountain sedan chair and had two men carry him so he could continue.
前面的山路非常陡险,我们不要继续走了。
The mountain path ahead is very steep, so let's just stop here.
你的文章还需要继续锻冶一下。
Your article needs further consideration to make it better.

Collocations

继续不停
to continue doing something
继续下去
go on
继续工作
to keep working
还在继续
to still continue

Word Decomposition

play
[jì]
+ play
[xù]

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行程 [xíngchē]

  • 1.drive a vehicle
  • 2.line; row; rank | trade; …
  • 3.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 4.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 5.drive a vehicle

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nciku Note

连续 vs. 继续

连续 vs. 继续
liánxù vs. jìxù

Both words can mean “ceaselessly,” but they are of different parts of speech.

1. 连续 is an adverb, meaning "continuously," "one after the other."

(1) 他已经连续熬夜好几天了。
(2) 他连续两次在乒乓球赛中夺冠。
(3) 连续批阅了好几十份文件,他感到有点累了。

2. 继续 is a verb, meaning “something (an action, etc.) does not stop, but keeps on going.”

(1) 他点了根烟,继续写文章。
(2) 已经下了一天的雨了,明天还会继续下吗?

两个词都有连接不断的意思。但词性不同。
1. “连续”是副词,表示接连不断,一个接一个地。
2. “继续”是动词,表示活动不停止,延续下去。

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