Definitions
(verb)
to continue; to follow after
(verb)
to succeed; to inherit
(adverb)
then; afterwards
About
The character 继, traditionally written as 繼, is structured with the semantic component 糸 (silk) alongside a phonetic element that historically suggested connection. Etymologically, it derived from the concrete act of joining or extending silk threads, which informed its early sense of to connect or to extend. This meaning later expanded into abstract domains, encompassing to succeed, to inherit, and to follow in an unbroken sequence. The simplified form 继 preserves the 糸 component while altering the phonetic part, and the character's semantic focus has consistently been on continuation and succession.
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他继续向前走。
她继续每天跑步。
他继承了父亲的生意。
雨停了，继而太阳出来了。
她决定继续学习中文。
他将继任公司总经理。
她的继母对她很好。
尽管面临困难，他们仍继续推进项目。