继 (jì) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to continue
- to carry on
- to succeed
- to inherit
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
继 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 继 is 纟 — meaning silk. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 线约组纪绝细续.
How the character is built
继 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 米 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 继
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
继 appears in 17 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 继 mean in Chinese?
继 (jì) means to continue, to carry on; to succeed, to inherit. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 继 have?
继 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 继?
The radical of 继 is 纟 (silk). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 线, 约, 组, 纪, 绝.
What is the pinyin for 继?
继 is pronounced jì.
What HSK 4 words use 继?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 继 appears in 1 word, including 继续 (jìxù). See the full list above.