續 meaning and stroke order
Continuous, serial
How to write 續, stroke by stroke
21 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 續
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to continue
- to replenish
How 續 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 賣 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 續
續 (xù) is silk thread 糹 on the left with 賣 (mài) on the right as the sound part. Picture tying a new piece of thread onto an old one so the line keeps going, and you have the idea of continuing.
續 is the traditional form, and mainland China writes it as 续. It rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 继续 (jìxù) to continue, 连续 (liánxù) in a row, and 手续 (shǒuxù) formalities. Example: 請繼續說。(Qǐng jìxù shuō.) Please keep talking.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse the right side 賣 (mài, sell) with 買 (mǎi, buy). 續 uses 賣, which has the extra 士 on top. Also, the phonetic only gives a hint, so do not read 續 as mài. It is xù with a falling fourth tone.
Common words with 續
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 繼續 | jìxù | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with | HSK 3 |
| 持續 | chíxù | to continue; to last; to persist | HSK 3 |
| 連續 | liánxù | continuous; in a row | HSK 3 |
| 手續 | shǒuxù | procedure; formalities | HSK 3 |
| 連續劇 | liánxùjù | TV series | HSK 3 |
| 延續 | yánxù | to continue; to go on | HSK 4 |
| 陸續 | lùxù | in turn; successively | HSK 4 |
| 手續費 | shǒuxùfèi | service charge; processing fee | HSK 6 |
| 後續 | hòuxù | follow-up; (dialect) to remarry | HSK 7-9 |
| 斷斷續續 | duànduànxùxù | intermittent; off and on | HSK 7-9 |
| 待續 | dàixù | to be continued | |
| 續集 | xùjí | sequel; next episode (of TV series etc) |
Questions about 續
How many strokes are in 續?
續 is written with 21 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 續 mean?
續 (xù) means continuous, serial. A common word with it is 继续 (jìxù), meaning "to continue; to proceed with; to go on with".
How do you pronounce 續?
續 is pronounced xù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 續?
The radical of 續 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 續 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 續?
續 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 续, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 继续 and 持续?
继续 (jìxù) means to go on doing something, often after a pause, as in 继续工作 (keep working). 持续 (chíxù) stresses that a state lasts without a break over time, as in 持续下雨 (it keeps raining).
Why does 手续 mean formalities if 续 means continue?
In 手续 (shǒuxù), 续 suggests a series of steps that follow one after another. So the word refers to a procedure you go through, such as 办手续 (bàn shǒuxù) to complete the paperwork.