继续 jì xù
“to continue; to proceed with; to go on with”
verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 繼續
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
继续 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1332: 继续 jìxù — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 113
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 继续
继续 means to continue or go on with an activity that has already started. It is commonly used before another verb or verb phrase, and it can also stand alone or appear in 继续下去.
例句Example sentences
- 时间不早了，我们继续走吧。shí jiān bù zǎo le, wǒ men jì xù zǒu ba.It's getting late, let's keep going.
- 他休息了一会儿，又继续工作。tā xiū xi le yí huìr, yòu jì xù gōng zuò.He rested for a while and then continued working.
- 老师停了一下，然后继续上课。lǎo shī tíng le yí xià, rán hòu jì xù shàng kè.The teacher paused for a moment and then continued the class.