延续

延续 yánxù

Continues (went on - lasts longer)

延续 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體延續 yanxu

What 延续 means

Continues (went on - lasts longer)

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延续 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

延

yán

To delay (prolong - extend)

续

xù

Continue (replenish)

Words that share a character with 延续

How to write 延续

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延续 in a sentence

这个传统延续了几百年。

Zhège chuántǒng yánxù le jǐbǎi nián.

This tradition has continued for centuries.

好的势头要延续下去。

Hǎo de shìtóu yào yánxù xiàqù.

The good momentum must be kept going.

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Questions about 延续

What does 延续 mean in English?

延续 is pronounced yánxù and means Continues (went on - lasts longer).

How do you pronounce 延续?

延续 is yánxù in pinyin — written yanxu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 延续?

延续 is written with 2 characters: 延 (yán) To delay (prolong - extend), 续 (xù) Continue (replenish). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 延续 written in traditional Chinese?

延續. The simplified form 延续 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 延續 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yánxù.

Is 延续 an HSK word?

Yes — 延续 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

烟花爆竹 yānhuābàozhú 淹没 yānmò 延期 yánqī 延伸 yánshēn 严寒 yánhán 严禁 yánjìn 严峻 yánjùn 严厉 yánlì

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