jin4 zuk6延續延续
Jyutpingjin4 zuk6
Yaleyìhn juhk
Definition
To continue or carry on without interruption; to renew or extend.
- to continue, go on, or maintain momentum without interruption
- to renew or extend (such as a contract, lease, or expiry date)
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How it's used
延續 implies a formal or abstract sense of continuation, often used for trends, legacies, or abstract concepts rather than simple physical actions. It carries a sense of maintaining a momentum or state that already exists. In casual speech, people frequently prefer using 繼續 for everyday activities.
Examples
Their friendship has continued for decades.
Can this plan continue on?
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Common mistake
Learners often use 延續 interchangeably with 繼續, but 延續 is rarely used for simple, short-term actions like eating or walking. It is better suited for long-term processes or abstract phenomena like history, culture, or market trends.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
