续

xù

to continue · to replenish

Radical: 纟 Strokes: 11 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

红经线结约纳纸细维统级组

Same radical

红经线结约纳纸细维统级组练纪纤

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Character Decomposition

续=纟+卖

Etymology

thread

Meanings

to continue

to replenish

xù

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Words with 续 138 total

(literary) to continue; to carry on赓续gēng xù procedure · CL:道 dào, gè · formalities手续shǒu xù to continue · to go on · to last延续yán xù sustainable · perpetual永续yǒng xù sequel · continuation (of a serial publication)续编xù biān

Idioms with 续 23 total Chain

be at stake · survive of perish, preserve or destroy · at a most critical moment · be upon death存亡绝续cún wáng jué xù lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiom) · fig. a worthless sequel to a masterpiece狗尾续貂gǒu wěi xù diāo