续 (xù) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- continuous
- serial
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
续 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 续 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: 线约组纪继绝细.
How the character is built
续 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 卖 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 续
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
续 appears in 17 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 续 mean in Chinese?
续 (xù) means continuous, serial. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 续 have?
续 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 续?
The radical of 续 is 纟 (silk). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 线, 约, 组, 纪, 继.
What is the pinyin for 续?
续 is pronounced xù.
What HSK 4 words use 续?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 续 appears in 1 word, including 继续 (jìxù). See the full list above.