English–Chinese

“continue” in Chinese

Chinese

Also持续 (chí xù) · 继续 (jì xù) · 延续 (yán xù)

Pinyinxià qù

你这样下去会出问题的。nǐ zhè yàng xià qù huì chū wèn tí de

If you continue like this, there will be problems.

“Continue” in Chinese is 下去 (xià qù).

A process extends beyond now along the direction it has already taken, whether that direction is down or simply onward.

你休息一下，再继续下去会更有效。nǐ xiū xī yí xià zài jì xù xià qù huì gèng yǒu xiào

If you rest for a while and then continue, it will be more effective.

English often separates the continuing action from its likely outcome, while this word can frame both as one developing course in everyday speech.

chí xù

verbcontinue

雨持续下了三天。yǔ chí xù xià le sān tiān

The rain continued for three days.

jì xù

verbcontinue

请继续说。qǐng jì xù shuō

Please continue speaking.

yán xù

verbcontinue

会议将延续两个小时。huì yì jiāng yán xù liǎng gè xiǎo shí

The meeting will continue for two hours.