Chinese word

续

Pronunciation

Pinyinxù

Meaning

  • verbrenew

Example

我想续订这本杂志。wǒ xiǎng xù dìng zhè běn zá zhì

I want to renew my subscription to this magazine.

Illustration for 续 (renew)

More examples

签证快到期了，要去办续签。qiān zhèng kuài dào qī le yào qù bàn xù qiān

The visa is about to expire, so I need to renew it.

Core concept

Reconnect a line that has stopped, then let it run farther or add to what is already there.

Common phrases

  • 续签xù qiān

    renew a contract

  • 续订xù dìng

    renew a subscription

  • 续写xù xiě

    continue writing

Similar words

继续jì xù: Keeping an activity or state going without a break.
更新gēng xīn: Changing old information, software, or documents to their newer versions.
延长yán cháng: Extending the length of an existing period or time span.
续订xù dìng: Applying again for an existing subscription or service contract to continue it.

Definition in Chinese

把中断或未完成的事接上继续，使其在时间或数量上延长或补足，也可指对已有内容的追加或续写。bǎ zhōng duàn huò wèi wán chéng de shì jiē shàng jì xù shǐ qí zài shí jiān huò shù liàng shàng yán cháng huò bǔ zú yě kě zhǐ duì yí yǒu nèi róng de zhuī jiā huò xù xiě

Word origin

The character 续 (xù, "continue") uses the thread radical 纟 (sī, "silk/thread") to suggest joining strands, while the other component mainly indicates its sound.

Usage tips

  • With a subscription or contract, the added part is usually time; with food or drink, it can be more of the same item.

Other meanings

  • continueverb
  • extendverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 续签xù qiānrenew a contractverb
  • 续订xù dìngrenew a subscriptionverb
  • 续集xù jísequelnoun

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