续 (xù) — to continue (a contract, subscription, or membership); to replenish; to refill (a drink or supply)
Definition
续 (xù) covers renewing or refilling: extending a contract, subscription, or membership, or topping up a drink. Unlike 继续 (going on with an action) or 持续 (lasting over time), 续 is about extending or replenishing an existing arrangement.
verb
to continue (a contract, subscription, or membership)to replenishto refill (a drink or supply)
Examples
- 续。Wǒ dǎ suàn zài xù yì nián hé tong.I plan to extend the contract for another year.
- ，续。Fú wù yuán, qǐng bāng wǒ xù yì bēi shuǐ.Waiter, please refill a glass of water for me.
- ，续？Nǐ de huì yuán kǎ dào qī le, xū yào xù ma?Your membership card has expired — do you need to renew it?
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