Definition
续 (xù) means 'to continue' specifically for contracts, subscriptions, or memberships that have expired and need renewal, or 'to refill' a drink. Unlike 继续 (jìxù, 'to go on with an activity'), 续 focuses on extending a fixed-term arrangement or replenishing a supply. 添 (tiān) is broader ('to add'), while 续 implies replacing what's been used up.
verb
to continue (a contract, subscription, or membership)to replenishto refill (a drink or supply)
Easily confused
- 读dúlook-aliketo read
- 需xūsound-aliketo need, to require
- 赎shúlook-aliketo redeem (an item from pawn or pledge)
- 许xǔsound-aliketo allow, to permit
- 卖màilook-aliketo sell
- 须xūsound-alikemust, have to (formal, literary)
- 虚xūsound-alike(adjective) empty; void; unoccupied
- 序xùsound-alike(bound form) order; sequence
Examples
- 续。Wǒ dǎsuàn zài xù yì nián hétong.I plan to extend the contract for another year.
- ，续。Fúwùyuán, qǐng bāng wǒ xù yì bēi shuǐ.Waiter, please refill a glass of water for me.
- ，续？Nǐ de huìyuánkǎ dàoqī le, xūyào xù ma?Your membership card has expired — do you need to renew it?
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