Meaning of 延续
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to continue
- to go on
- to last
How to use 延续
延续 is often used for traditions, situations, or effects that carry on over time, and it sounds a bit formal. Example: 这个传统已经延续了几百年。(Zhège chuántǒng yǐjīng yánxù le jǐ bǎi nián.) This tradition has lasted for several hundred years.
延 (yán) means to stretch or extend, as in 延长 (yáncháng). 续 (xù) has the silk radical 纟, so picture tying on more thread to make something longer. Together they mean to stretch something on and keep it going.
Common mistake: Learners often use 延续 where 继续 (jìxù) fits better. To go on doing an action, say 继续学习 (jìxù xuéxí), not 延续学习. Also do not confuse 延 with 廷 (tíng). 延 has an extra stroke at the top right.
延续 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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延 yán · to prolong · 6 strokes
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续 xù · to continue · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 延续.
| 继续 | jìxù | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with |
| 持续 | chíxù | to continue; to last; to persist |
| 连续 | liánxù | continuous; in a row |
| 手续 | shǒuxù | procedure; formalities |
| 连续剧 | liánxùjù | TV series |
| 延长 | yáncháng | to prolong; to extend |
| 延期 | yánqī | to delay; to extend |
| 陆续 | lùxù | in turn; successively |
| 延伸 | yánshēn | to extend; to stretch; to expand; to spread |
| 手续费 | shǒuxùfèi | service charge; processing fee |
| 拖延 | tuōyán | to delay; to put off |
| 蔓延 | mànyán | to spread; to extend |
Questions about 延续
What does 延续 mean?
延续 (yánxù) means "to continue; to go on" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 延续?
延续 is made of 2 characters: 延 (6 strokes), 续 (11 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 延续 an HSK word?
Yes. 延续 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 延续 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 延续 is written 延續.
What is the difference between 延续 and 持续?
持续 (chíxù) stresses that something keeps going without a break, like 持续下雨 (it keeps raining). 延续 stresses that something carries on or is passed down over a long time, like a tradition or a family line.
Can 延续 take an object?
Yes. You can say 延续生命 (yánxù shēngmìng), to prolong life, or 延续传统, to carry on a tradition. It can also stand alone with a time phrase, as in 延续了三天 (lasted three days).