The character 续 — “continue”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 续 is read xù and means “continue”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 续
续 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 续, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 续 is made of
On the left, 纟 “thread”: drawing the thread on. On the right, 卖 — as in 读 dú.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 续
- 继续continueHSK 4
- 手续formalitiesHSK 5
- 持续continue, lastHSK 5
- 陆续one after another, graduallyHSK 5
- 连续in a row, continuouslyHSK 5
- 延续continue, lastHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 续?
续 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 续 mean?
续 means “continue”. It appears in 继续 (“continue”), 手续 (“formalities”), 持续 (“continue”), 陆续 (“one after another”).
How do you pronounce 续?
续 is read xù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 续 have?
11 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 续 yourself
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