HSK 7

继

jì

to continue, to carry on

HSK 7 繼 纟 10 画
Stroke order animation for 继

この漢字を含む単語

继续 jì xù HSK 4
to continue
继承 jì chéng HSK 6
to inherit
继往开来 jì wǎng kāi lái HSK 6
to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical
继 jì HSK 7
继
继而 jì’ér HSK 7
继而
继父 jìfù HSK 7
继父
继母 jìmǔ HSK 7
继母
相继 xiāngjì HSK 7
相继
前赴后继 qiánfù-hòujì HSK 7
前赴后继
夜以继日 yèyǐjìrì HSK 7
夜以继日

Usage and Meaning

The character 继 (jì) primarily means "to continue" or "to carry on." It is often used in contexts involving inheritance, succession, or continuation of efforts or traditions.

Common Collocations

  • 继承 (jìchéng): to inherit or succeed, often used for property, business, or traditions.
  • 继往开来 (jì wǎng kāi lái): an idiomatic expression meaning "to carry forward the past and open up the future," used in formal or motivational contexts.
  • 继父 (jìfù): stepfather, showing familial succession or relationship.

Usage Notes

继 is often used in formal or literary contexts, especially in written Chinese. It implies a sense of responsibility and continuity. When used in family terms like 继父 or 继母 (stepmother), it denotes a non-biological but legally or socially recognized parental role.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 继 with 接 (jiē), which also means "to connect" or "to receive" but is more about physical connection or receiving something directly. 继 emphasizes continuation over time or succession.

例文

他继承了父亲的事业，努力把公司做大。

Tā jìchéngle fùqīn de shìyè, nǔlì bǎ gōngsī zuò dà.

He inherited his father's business and worked hard to expand the company.

请你继往开来，继续推动这个项目的发展。

Qǐng nǐ jì wǎng kāi lái, jìxù tuīdòng zhège xiàngmù de fāzhǎn.

Please carry forward the past and continue to promote the development of

继父对孩子们非常关心，像亲生父亲一样。

Jìfù duì háizimen fēicháng guānxīn, xiàng qīnshēng fùqīn yīyàng.

The stepfather cares deeply for the children, just like a biological father.