Hanzi
Traditional
繼
Simplified
继

to continue/to follow after/to go on with/to succeed/to inherit/then/afterwards

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

jì

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧˋ

Jyutping

gai3

Example sentences

繼續 / 继续 jìxù
我們必須繼續前進。
我们必须继续前进。

We must continue to move forward.

接著 / 接着 jiēzhe
他喝了一口咖啡，接著繼續寫作。
他喝了一口咖啡，接著继续写作。

He took a sip of coffee, and then continued writing.

繼 / 继 jì
他繼承了家族的傳統。
他继承了家族的传统。

He inherited the family tradition.

夜以繼日 / 夜以继日 yèyǐjìrì
為了趕在期限前完成項目，他們夜以繼日地工作。
为了赶在期限前完成项目，他们夜以继日地工作。

In order to finish the project before the deadline, they worked day and night.

Example Vocabulary

繼續

ji4'xu4

to continue; to proceed

繼

ji4

to continue; to inherit; to follow; then

中繼

前仆后繼

前赴后繼

夜以繼日

ye4'yi3'ji4'ri4

day and night; around the clock; to work tirelessly

孫繼海

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