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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