继续 (jìxù) is a verb meaning 'to continue' — to carry on with an action, process, or state that was already in progress. The character 继 (jì) means 'to follow after' or 'to succeed', and 续 (xù) means 'to carry on' or 'to extend'. Together, they form a compound verb emphasizing uninterrupted continuation. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese, especially when resuming an activity after a pause, maintaining a trend, or extending a situation.

This word often follows subjects directly and can be modified by adverbs like 还 (hái), 再 (zài), or 不再 (bù zài) to express continuation, repetition, or cessation. It frequently appears in instructions, narratives, and daily conversations — for example, when asking someone to keep speaking, working, or studying. Unlike some English 'continue' constructions, 继续 does not require a preposition before the following verb; it directly precedes the verb it modifies (e.g., 继续学习, not 继续在学习).