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续xù

continuous, serial. 11 strokes, radical 纟, first met in HSK 3.

Pinyin xùStrokes 11Radical 纟Band HSK 3Words 8

How to write 续

Strokes 1–3 write 纟, then strokes 4–11 write 卖.

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Stroke order chart for 续 — 11 strokes, radical 纟

Write 续 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 续 · the stroke-order rules

What 续 is made of

纟 (sī, silk) and 卖 (mài, to sell).

纟 carries the meaning — thread — and 卖 carries the sound.

Words that use 续

手(shǒu)续(xù) official procedures to complete before something
做一件事之前必须按顺序办好的步骤

选手们提前办好参赛手续。The athletes completed the entry paperwork ahead of time.

Lesson 138, 动作互动与身份 · 医疗健康与身心关怀 · Healthcare, Wellness & Body

持(chí)续(xù) to continue without stopping
一直不间断地进行下去

这场雨已经持续了三天。This rain has continued for three days.

Lesson 159, 设立与成立 · 奋斗拼搏与创造创新 · Aspiration, Innovation & Growth Milestones

继(jì)续(xù) to continue
不停下来,接着往下做

面对严寒,大家继续保持斗志。Facing the bitter cold, everyone chose to continue pushing on with spirit.

Lesson 192, 提速攻坚与质量强化 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction

连(lián)续(xù) in a row
一次接着一次,中间不间断

社员们连续奋战了整整一周。The team members fought on for a whole week in a row.

Lesson 205, 节令农事与忙碌收获 · 乡村农业与田园风光 · Rural Agriculture, Countryside Life & Harvest Seasons

陆(lù)续(xù) one after another
一个接一个,不是同时发生

参会代表们陆续走进会议室。The delegates one by one entered the meeting room.

Lesson 311, 法治权衡与从容公允 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章 · Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels

延(yán)续(xù) to continue, to carry on
接续下去,不中断

优良的文脉世代延续下去。The fine cultural tradition was carried on generation after generation.

Lesson 358, 研学明势与笃行致远 · 研精励志与健步逐风 · Academic Strategy, Campus Craftsmanship & Sports Vigor

连(lián)续(xù)剧(jù) a long-running serial drama
一集接一集,长时间连续播出的故事节目

这部连续剧一共播出了三十集。Fans binge-watched a drama series over the weekend.

Lesson 132, 影视艺术 · 艺术文体与创意休闲 · Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation

手(shǒu)续(xù)费(fèi) service charge, handling fee
指办理业务收取的费用

银行也宣布免去手续费。The bank also announced it would waive the service charge.

Lesson 644, 首脑会晤 · 民惟邦本与政通人和 · Civic Harmony & Social Equity

More characters with the radical 纟

All 44 of them, and what the radical means, on the 纟 radical page.

累lěi系xì给gěi纸zhǐ绩jì级jí红hóng结jié经jīng练liàn绿lǜ组zǔ线xiàn约yuē纪jì紧jǐn继jì绝jué终zhōng编biān纯chún统tǒng纷fēn缓huǎn缩suō维wéi络luò细xì综zōng纲gāng繁fán绕rào索suǒ绒róng紫zǐ织zhī