续xù
continuous, serial. 11 strokes, radical 纟, first met in HSK 3.
What 续 is made of
纟 (sī, silk) and 卖 (mài, to sell).
纟 carries the meaning — thread — and 卖 carries the sound.
How to write 续
Strokes 1–3 write 纟, then strokes 4–11 write 卖.
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
Words that use 续
| 手续 | 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 |
| 持续 | 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 |
| 继续 | 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 |
| 连续 | 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 |
| 陆续 | 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 |
| 延续 | 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 |
| 连续剧 | 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 |
| 手续费 | 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.