继
继 (jì) · to continue
继 (jì) means “to continue”. It is made of 纟 + 米 and has 10 strokes.
Break 继 into its parts
What 继 is made of
- 纟 sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 米 mǐ — uncooked rice
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 米 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
继 stroke order
Example sentences with 继续
请继续说，我在听。Qǐng jìxù shuō, wǒ zài tīng.Please go on, I'm listening.
休息一下，我们再继续。Xiūxi yīxià, wǒmen zài jìxù.Let's rest a moment and then continue.
Words with 继
Also built with 纟
- 纠jiūtangled
- 红hóngred
- 纤xiānfine
- 约yuēto arrange to meet
- 级jílevel
- 纪jìdiscipline
- 纬wěiwarp and woof
- 纯chúnpure
- 纲gāngprogram
- 纳nàto adopt
- 纵zòngto indulge in
- 纷fēntangled
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to continue |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 糸 (silk, #120) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 继
What does 继 mean?
继 (jì) means “to continue”.
How many strokes does 继 have?
继 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 继?
The radical of 继 is 糸 (mì, “silk”), Kangxi radical number 120.
What parts make up 继?
继 is made of 纟 (silk) and 米 (uncooked rice).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.