续
续 (xù) · continuous
续 (xù) means “continuous”. It is made of 纟 + 卖 and has 11 strokes.
Break 续 into its parts
What 续 is made of
- 纟 sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 卖 mài — to sell
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 买 mǎi — to buy
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 头 tóu — head
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 卖 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
续 stroke order
Example sentences with 持续
大雨持续了三天。Dà yǔ chíxù le sān tiān.The heavy rain lasted three days.
这种天气会持续多久？Zhè zhǒng tiānqì huì chíxù duō jiǔ?How long will this weather last?
Words with 续
- 持续chíxùto continue
- 继续jìxùto continue
- 连续liánxùcontinuously
- 连续剧liánxùjùTV series
- 手续shǒuxùprocedures
- 陆续lùxùone after another
- 延续yánxùto continue
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 | xù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | continuous |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 糸 (silk, #120) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 续
What does 续 mean?
续 (xù) means “continuous”.
How many strokes does 续 have?
续 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 续?
The radical of 续 is 糸 (mì, “silk”), Kangxi radical number 120.
What parts make up 续?
续 is made of 纟 (silk) and 卖 (to sell).
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