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延续

yán xù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to continue
  2. 2. to go on
  3. 3. to last

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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中断
zhōng duàn

to cut short

中断 means to interrupt or discontinue, opposite of continuing.

Related words

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继续
jì xù

to continue

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

Synonyms

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持续
chí xù

to continue

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

Usage notes

Common mistakes

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

Example Sentences

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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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Child Words of 延续

延
yán

to prolong

续
xù

to continue