延续

yán xù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to cut short

中断 means to interrupt or discontinue, opposite of continuing.

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to continue

继续 means to continue doing something, while 延续 often describes a state or tradition continuing.

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to continue

Both mean to continue or last, but 延续 often implies extending an existing state or tradition.

Do not use 延续 for continuing an action; use 继续. 延续 is for states, traditions, or abstract things.

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这个传统延续了几百年。

This tradition has continued for several hundred years.

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to prolong

to continue