赓

賡

gēng

庚 + 贝

Definitions

gēng (literary) to continue; to carry on

Etymology phono-semantic

shell

Semantic: 贝 Phonetic: 庚

About

赓 is a phono-semantic compound used as a formal verb meaning to continue or resume. The traditional form 賡 places the phonetic 庚 above the semantic 貝 (cowrie shells, signifying wealth), suggesting the continuation of a legacy. The simplified 赓 encloses both 庚 and the simplified semantic 贝 within the 广 radical. It appears almost exclusively in formal, literary, or official contexts, such as continuing negotiations.

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Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)

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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

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Seal Spring and Autumn (771-476 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他们赓续了友谊。

Tāmen gēngxùle yǒuyì.

They continued their friendship.

学校赓续教育传统。

Xuéxiào gēngxù jiàoyù chuántǒng.

The school continues the educational tradition.

政府赓续推进改革。

Zhèngfǔ gēngxù tuījìn gǎigé.

The government continues to promote reform.

这项政策需要赓续实施。

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè xūyào gēngxù shíshī.

This policy needs to be implemented continuously.

在困难时期，我们更应赓续团结。

Zài kùnnán shíqī, wǒmen gèng yīng gēngxù tuánjié.

In difficult times, we should continue to unite.

为了可持续发展，必须赓续环保理念。

Wèile kěchíxù fāzhǎn, bìxū gēngxù huánbǎo lǐniàn.

For sustainable development, it is necessary to continue the environmental protection concept.

尽管面临挑战，公司仍赓续创新精神。

Jǐnguǎn miànlín tiǎozhàn, gōngsī réng gēngxù chuàngxīn jīngshén.

Despite facing challenges, the company still continues the spirit of innovation.

在历史长河中，文明不断赓续发展。

Zài lìshǐ chánghé zhōng, wénmíng bùduàn gēngxù fāzhǎn.

In the long river of history, civilization continues to develop.

Related Characters

Component: 庚

Component: 贝

Example Words