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Expressing continuation with the complement 下去 (xiàqù)
HSK 3Aspect & Tense
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Structure
Verb + 下去
Explanation
下去 is used as a result complement after a verb to express the continuation of an action from the present into the future. It implies that the action is ongoing and should or will keep going. For example, 说下去 means "keep talking" or "go on."
Examples
你说下去，我在听。
Nǐ shuō xiàqù, wǒ zài tīng.
Go on, I'm listening.
这本书太有意思了，我想读下去。
Zhè běn shū tài yǒu yìsi le, wǒ xiǎng dú xiàqù.
This book is so interesting — I want to keep reading.
虽然很累，但比赛还要继续下去。
Suīrán hěn lèi, dàn bǐsài hái yào jìxù xiàqù.
Although it's tiring, the competition must go on.