| 續 | 1443C50 93B.80-1 | 部居  | 畫數 21 | ㄒㄩˋ [xU4] . [Abbr.  ] | ||
| N. | A surname. | |||||
| V.i. & t. | (1) To continue: 繼續，連續，接續，延續 ditto; 斷續，斷斷續續 continue from time to time, continue off and on (to give money, borrow money); 續談 continue the talk; 續假 extend the holiday leave; 補續，續補 complete, write supplement to unfinished work. (2) To replace: 續絃 [xU4xian2]↓; 續娶 [xU4qU3]↓; 狗尾續貂 a sable coat with a dog's tail－(in disparagement) make an unworthy continuation of a great work. | |||||
| Adj. & adv. | Continued (installment): 續稿 supplement to manuscript; 續集，續篇，續版 [xU4ji2], [xU4pian1], [xU4ban3]↓; 連續 continuously. | |||||
| Words | 1. 續版 [xU4ban3], n., later edition. 2. 續補 [xU4bu3], v.t., to continue unfinished work or write sequel or supplement (to work). 3. 續娶 [xU4qU3], v.t., to remarry. 4. 續鳧 [xU4fu2], phr., (allu.) try to add length to duck’s eggs, which would displease the duck (as trying to shorten crane's neck would displease the crane). 5. 續後 [xU4hou4], adv., (MC) later. 6. 續集 [xU4ji2], n., supplement(s) in author's works. 7. 續命湯 [xU4ming4tang1], n., medicine to continue patient's life. 8. 續母 [xU4mu3], n., stepmother (usu. 繼母). 9. 續篇 [xU4pian1], n., sequel to some essay or collection of essays. 10. 續絃 [xU4xian2], phr. (man) to remarry, “replace string” on music instrument. 11. 續續 [xU4xU4], adv., continuously. 12. 續添 [xU4tian1], v.t., to keep on adding (a son, coal to the fire). 13. 續約 [xU4yUe1], v.i., renew tready or contract. | |||||