续集 (xù jí) — sequel; continuation (of a book, movie, etc.)

Definition

noun

sequelcontinuation (of a book, movie, etc.)

Measure word · 部

续集。
Zhè běn xiǎo shuō de xù jí bǐ qián yì běn gèng hǎo kàn.
The sequel to this novel is better than the previous one.
续集。
Zhè bù diàn yǐng de xù jí yù jì míng nián shàng yìng.
The sequel to this movie is expected to be released next year.
续集。
Hěn duō rén jué de dì èr bù xù jí méi yǒu dì yī bù jīng cǎi.
Many people think the second sequel is not as exciting as the first.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

续xùcontinued

续 'continued' specifies 集 'volume', giving a sequel.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 續; 续 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

糸糸mìrope

Sound part声符shēngfú

𧶠

𧶠𧶠續xù

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 續 pairs 糸 (rope) with 𧶠 as the sound part; the simplified 续 is a later abbreviation.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

隹木集

集 pairs 隹 (bird) with 木 (tree), showing birds on a tree, hence a gathering.

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