to continue

to replenish

silk thread (纟) + sound only (卖) = to continue, extend

The silk radical evokes thread being extended or joined — spinning more onto an existing spool. 卖 contributes the sound xù and does not carry meaning here.

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To sellPhonetic
Silk threadSemantic

茶快喝完了,我去给你点热水。

chá kuài hē wán le,wǒ qù gěi nǐ xù diǎn rè shuǐ。

The tea is almost gone; I'll go replenish some hot water for you.

这部电影很受欢迎,导演决定拍第二部。

zhè bù diànyǐng hěn shòu huānyíng,dǎoyǎn juédìng xù pāi dì èr bù。

This film was very popular, so the director decided to continue filming a second part.

Words with 续

续租

xù zū

to renew a lease

连续

lián xù

continuous

连续不断

lián xù bù duàn

continuous

连续介质力学

lián xù jiè zhì lì xué

mechanics of a continuous medium

连续函数

lián xù hán shù

continuous function

连续剧

lián xù jù

serialized drama

连续性

lián xù xìng

continuity

连续犯

lián xù fàn

successive offenses

连续监视

lián xù jiān shì

continuous monitoring

连续统假设

lián xù tǒng jiǎ shè

(math.) the continuum hypothesis

连续变调

lián xù biàn diào

tone sandhi

连续集

lián xù jí

TV series

More characters with 纟

绿