No. 527 in Chinese
下去
"To go down; to continue (an action or state)."
In a sentence
请接着说下去。
Please continue speaking.
In this sentence, '下去' indicates the continuation of an action over time, in this case, talking.
天气变得越来越冷了，未来可能还会冷下去。
The weather is getting colder and might keep getting colder in the future.
Here, '下去' conveys the notion of a change or progression in the state of something, specifically the decreasing temperature.
他决定无论如何都要坚持下去。
He decided to persevere no matter what.
In this usage, '下去' suggests persistence and continuation in an effort or action, emphasizing determination.
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