延续 (yán xù) — to continue; to last; to go on
Definition
延续 (yánxù) emphasizes something lasting or carrying on across time, like a tradition or custom. Unlike 继续, it focuses on duration rather than resuming an action.
verb
to continueto lastto go on
Examples
- 延续。Zhè chǎng yǔ kě néng yán xù dào míng tiān.This rain may continue until tomorrow.
- 延续。Zhè ge gǔ lǎo xí sú yán xù le jǐ bǎi nián.This ancient custom has lasted for several hundred years.
- 延续。Gōng sī de chéng gōng xū yào yán xù chuàng xīn.The company's success requires continued innovation.
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