接着jiē zheto continue; to go on to do sth

1. 1.

   to continue; to go on to do sthverb

2. 2.

   then; after thatadverb

• 接to connect
• 着aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state

接着 usually comes right before a verb and can mean keep doing the same thing or do the next thing.

1. HSK 3

   你接着说吧。

   Nǐ jiēzhe shuō ba.

   Go on, keep talking.

2. HSK 3

   我们休息一下，然后接着工作。

   Wǒmen xiūxi yíxià, ránhòu jiēzhe gōngzuò.

   Let's take a short break, then get back to work.

3. HSK 3

   他吃完饭，接着看书。

   Tā chīwán fàn, jiēzhe kàn shū.

   After he finishes eating, he goes on reading.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你刚才说到哪儿了？

   Nǐ gāngcái shuōdào nǎr le?

   Where did you get to just now?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   说到我的新工作。

   Shuōdào wǒ de xīn gōngzuò.

   Up to my new job.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   好，你接着说吧。

   Hǎo, nǐ jiēzhe shuō ba.

   OK, go on.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   我每天早上八点上班，很忙。

   Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang bā diǎn shàngbān, hěn máng.

   I start work at eight every morning, and I'm very busy.

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Related words

• 接受jiē shòuto acceptHSK 4
• 直接zhí jiēdirectly; directHSK 4
• 接jiēto answer (the phone)HSK 3
• 举jǔto liftHSK 4
• 交jiāoto hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn overHSK 4
• 产生chǎn shēngto arise; to come into being; to come aboutHSK 4

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