Correct
继续 vs 接着
/ jìxù vs jiē zhāo /
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Definition
继续 as a Verb, and 接着 as an Adverb or Conjunction, which both means [continue; carry on; follow].
Example
继续 and 接着, both words indicate continuation, but they are of different parts of speech.
1) In examples ① and ②, 继续 is a verb and 接着 is an adverb, but they both function as the adverbial, so either can be used;
2) When 继续 functions as the predicate, however, the adverb 接着 cannot replace it, examples ③;
3) In addition, though both function as the adverbial, 继续 denotes a stronger sense of continuity. In some sentences, only 继续 can be used, examples ④.
2) When 继续 functions as the predicate, however, the adverb 接着 cannot replace it, examples ③;
3) In addition, though both function as the adverbial, 继续 denotes a stronger sense of continuity. In some sentences, only 继续 can be used, examples ④.
1
Tā
他
bìng
病
hǎo
好
yǐhòu
以后
,
yòu
又
jìxù
继续
(
jiēzhāo
接着
)
xiě
写
tā
他
de
的
lùnwén
论文
。
He resumed his thesis after he got over.
2
Qǐng
请
nǐ
你
jìxù
继续
(
jiēzhāo
接着
)
jiǎng
讲
xiàqù
下去
。
Go ahead, please.
3
Dàjiā
大家
yào
要
bǎ
把
tā
他
de
的
shìyè
事业
jìxù
继续
xiàqù
下去
。
The unfinished research work should be continued.
4
Tā
他
háobù
毫不
sōng
松
jìnr
劲儿
,
jìxù
继续
zuò
做
shìyàn
试验
,
zhōngyú
终于
yǒu
有
liǎo
了
jiéguǒ
结果
。
He kept on the experiment without any stopping, and as a result, he made some progress.
接着 is also a conjunction, referring to the following of states or actions.
This usage has nothing in common with 继续.
5
Xiān
先
tīngjiàn
听见
jiǎobùshēng
脚步声
,
jiēzhāo
接着
,
jiù
就
yǒurén
有人
qiāomén
敲门
。
There's footstep followed by a knock.
6
Shí
十
yuè
月
mò
末
,
zhèlǐ
这里
jiù
就
huì
会
xiàxuě
下雪
,
jiēzhāo
接着
,
jiùshì
就是
màncháng
漫长
de
的
dōngtiān
冬天
。
It snowed at the end of October here, and then it was long harsh winter.
继续 occasionally can be an object but is rarely used in such a way and is rather literary.
7
Zhè
这
yī
一
shìjiàn
事件
shì
是
kǒngbù
恐怖
huódòng
活动
de
的
jìxù
继续
。
The event is the extension of terrorism activities.