续
continue; connect
At a glance · 续
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
繁体「續」从糸，賣声，本义为连缀、继承。简体「续」同。形声清晰。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
本义为连接、延续。
Structure
形声字，从糸（意符，连属），賣（dú）为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinxù
Radical纟
Strokes11
UnicodeU+7EED
Character type形声
Theme动作
Six languages, one character
Each page offers hreflang versions; switching language keeps the glyphs and meanings aligned.
English
continue; connect
To continue or connect.
Français
continuer; relier
Continuer ou relier.
Español
continuar; unir
Continuar o unir.
العربية
يستمر؛ يصل
يستمر أو يصل.
Русский
продолжать; соединять
Продолжать или соединять.
Common words
- 继续jì xùcontinue
- 续xùcontinue