Sigue así: La magia de {下去|xiàqù}
continuar o seguirse haciendo.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Add {下去|xiàqù} after a verb to express that an action should continue or persist into the future.
- Use {下去|xiàqù} to say 'keep doing' something: {说下去|shuō xiàqù} (keep talking).
- In the negative, use {不下去|bù xiàqù} to mean 'cannot continue': {吃不下去了|chī bù xiàqù le} (can't eat anymore).
- Questions use the A-not-A form: {能不能做下去？|néng bù néng zuò xiàqù?} (Can you keep doing it?).
Overview
seguir adelante se captura perfectamente con el complemento 下去.bajar, pero figurativamente es el botón de continuar para tus verbos. Conecta el presente con el futuro. No es solo movimiento; es persistencia.How This Grammar Works
abajo (como 下周 - la próxima semana). Así que, cuando añades 下去 a un verbo, envías esa acción río abajo hacia el futuro. Convierte una acción momentánea en un proceso continuo.
Formation Pattern
When To Use It
siga contando (说下去!).
Common Mistakes
Parar: No uses 下去 con verbos de parada como 停.Contrast With Similar Patterns
Quick FAQ
R: Solo para cosas que toman tiempo.
R: No, es muy neutral.
R: ¡Nos encanta quejarnos!
No me entra ni un bocado más(吃不下去).
Formation of {下去|xiàqù}
| Form | Structure | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
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Affirmative
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Verb + 下去
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跑下去
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Keep running
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Negative
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Verb + 不 + 下去
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跑不下去
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Cannot keep running
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Question
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Verb + 得/不 + 下去 + 吗?
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跑得下去吗?
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Can you keep running?
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Past/State
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Verb + 下去 + 了
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跑不下去了
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Can't run anymore
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Suggestion
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Verb + 下去 + 吧
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跑下去吧
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Let's keep running
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Potential
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Verb + 得/不 + 下去
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跑得下去
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Able to keep running
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Meanings
This structure indicates the continuation of an action that has already started, emphasizing persistence or the need to carry on.
Persistence
Continuing an action that is already in progress.
“{跑下去|pǎo xiàqù} (keep running)”
“{学下去|xué xiàqù} (keep studying)”
Inability to Continue
The negative potential form indicating one cannot sustain an action.
“{走不下去了|zǒu bù xiàqù le} (can't walk any further)”
“{听不下去了|tīng bù xiàqù le} (can't bear to listen anymore)”
Reference Table
| Verbo | Con 下去 (xiàqù) | Significado | Contexto |
|---|---|---|---|
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{做|zuò} (hacer)
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{做下去|zuò xiàqù}
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Sigue haciéndolo
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Trabajo o tareas
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{说|shuō} (decir)
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{说下去|shuō xiàqù}
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Continúa hablando
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Conversaciones
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{学|xué} (estudiar)
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{学下去|xué xiàqù}
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Sigue estudiando
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Motivación
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{活|huó} (vivir)
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{活下去|huó xiàqù}
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Sobrevivir
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Juegos o drama
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{看|kàn} (ver/leer)
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{看下去|kàn xiàqù}
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Sigue viendo
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Series o libros
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{写|xiě} (escribir)
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{写下去|xiě xiàqù}
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Sigue escribiendo
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Ensayos o diarios
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Espectro de formalidad
请继续发言。 (Meeting)
请说下去。 (Meeting)
接着说啊！ (Meeting)
别停，继续！ (Meeting)
El flujo del tiempo con {下去|xiàqù}
Dirección
- ↓ Futuro El tiempo fluye hacia abajo
Resultado
- La acción sigue Sigue haciendo...
{下去|xiàqù} vs {下来|xiàlái}
¿Puedo usar {下去|xiàqù}?
¿La acción está pasando ahora?
¿Quieres que SIGA pasando?
Combinaciones comunes
Sentidos
- • {看下去|kàn}
- • {听下去|tīng}
Acciones
- • {做下去|zuò}
- • {跑下去|pǎo}
- • {写下去|xiě}
Vida
- • {活下去|huó}
- • {坚持下去|jiānchí}
Ejemplos por nivel
请{说下去|shuō xiàqù}。
Please keep talking.
我不想{跑下去|pǎo xiàqù}。
I don't want to keep running.
他{学下去|xué xiàqù}了。
He kept studying.
我们{走下去|zǒu xiàqù}吧。
Let's keep walking.
你能不能{做下去|zuò xiàqù}？
Can you keep doing it?
我实在{吃不下去了|chī bù xiàqù le}。
I really can't eat anymore.
只要{坚持下去|jiānchí xiàqù}，就会成功。
As long as you persist, you will succeed.
这首歌太难听，我{听不下去了|tīng bù xiàqù le}。
This song is terrible, I can't listen anymore.
虽然很累，但他还是{坚持下去|jiānchí xiàqù}了。
Although very tired, he still persisted.
这种生活方式，我真的{过不下去了|guò bù xiàqù le}。
I really can't go on living this lifestyle.
请让这个项目{进行下去|jìnxíng xiàqù}。
Please let this project continue.
如果{再讲下去|zài jiǎng xiàqù}，大家都会睡着。
If he keeps talking, everyone will fall asleep.
我们必须把这个传统{传承下去|chuánchéng xiàqù}。
We must pass this tradition on.
面对困难，我们不能{退缩下去|tuìsuō xiàqù}。
Facing difficulties, we cannot keep retreating.
这个趋势如果{发展下去|fāzhǎn xiàqù}，后果不堪设想。
If this trend continues to develop, the consequences will be unimaginable.
他{沉默下去|chénmò xiàqù}，不再说话。
He remained silent and said no more.
历史的车轮{滚滚向前|gǔngǔn xiàngqián}，谁也无法阻挡它{前进下去|qiánjìn xiàqù}。
The wheels of history roll forward; no one can stop it from advancing.
这种腐败行为不能再{蔓延下去|mànyán xiàqù}。
This corrupt behavior cannot be allowed to spread any further.
她{沉浸下去|chénjìn xiàqù}，仿佛忘记了周围的一切。
She sank into it, as if forgetting everything around her.
无论环境如何恶劣，生命总会{顽强地活下去|wánqiáng de huó xiàqù}。
No matter how harsh the environment, life will always tenaciously survive.
他那深邃的目光{凝视下去|níngshì xiàqù}，仿佛要看穿这世间的虚妄。
His deep gaze stared on, as if to see through the vanity of this world.
这种逻辑谬误如果{推演下去|tuīyǎn xiàqù}，只会得出荒谬的结论。
If this logical fallacy is extrapolated further, it will only lead to absurd conclusions.
随着时间的流逝，那些往事逐渐{淡化下去|dǎnhuà xiàqù}。
As time passed, those past events gradually faded away.
他将那份执念{深藏下去|shēncáng xiàqù}，不再向人提起。
He buried that obsession deep within, never to mention it to anyone again.
Fácil de confundir
Both are directional complements, but they imply different directions.
Both mean 'continue', but one is a verb and one is a complement.
Both are directional, but 过去 implies passing or moving across.
Errores comunes
下去跑
跑下去
我走不下去
我走不下去了
继续跑下去
继续跑
跑下去吗？
跑得下去吗？
他学下去很快
他学得下去
我吃下去
我吃得下去
别下去跑
别跑下去
这个政策进行下去
这个政策要进行下去
他沉默下去
他一直沉默下去
我忍不下去
我忍不下去了
他推演下去结论
他把结论推演下去
生命活下去
生命顽强地活下去
淡化下去
逐渐淡化下去
Patrones de oraciones
我实在___不下去了。
只要___下去，就会成功。
这个项目必须___下去。
他把那份执念___下去。
Real World Usage
跑下去，你快到了！
我们学下去吧。
这个计划要进行下去。
我走不下去了。
坚持下去，加油！
太撑了，吃不下去了。
Olvida el objeto
Modo Drama Queen
También con adjetivos
Smart Tips
Use '加油' + 'Verb + 下去'.
Use 'Verb + 不 + 下去 + 了'.
Use the A-not-A form.
Use '进行下去' for projects.
Pronunciación
Neutral Tone
In {下去|xiàqù}, the second character 'qù' is often pronounced in the neutral tone in fast speech.
Encouraging
跑下去！↑
Rising intonation at the end shows enthusiasm.
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
Think of a battery pack labeled '下去' that you plug into your verb to keep it running.
Asociación visual
Imagine a person running on a treadmill. They are tired, but they attach a glowing '下去' sticker to their shoes, and they suddenly find the energy to keep going.
Rhyme
Verb plus xiàqù, keep going for you!
Story
Xiao Wang was running a marathon. At mile 20, he wanted to quit. He looked at his watch and whispered '跑下去' (keep running). He finished the race because he used the magic of xiàqù.
Word Web
Desafío
For the next 5 minutes, every time you start a task, say the verb + 下去 out loud (e.g., '工作下去' - keep working).
Notas culturales
Used frequently in workplace settings to encourage team persistence.
Often used in casual conversation with a slightly softer tone.
Often mixed with English particles, but the grammar remains standard.
Derived from the literal directional meaning of 'going down' (descending).
Inicios de conversación
你觉得这个工作能做下去吗？
如果很累，你会坚持下去吗？
你有什么事情是听不下去的？
你认为什么样的传统应该传承下去？
Temas para diario
Errores comunes
Test Yourself
Score: /3
Ejercicios de practica
8 exercises他跑___了。
Find and fix the mistake:
下去跑！
我吃不下去了。
下去 / 坚持 / 吧
Keep talking.
A: 你累吗？ B: 我___。
项目 / 进行 / 下去
跑下去 vs 跑不下去
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesScore: /10
Preguntas frecuentes (8)
Most action verbs work, but it doesn't make sense with stative verbs like 'know' or 'be'.
{下去|xiàqù} is for the future/persistence; {下来|xiàlái} is for the past/present.
It marks the change of state from 'able' to 'unable'.
It is neutral and used in all registers.
Yes, using the A-not-A form: 'Verb + 得/不 + 下去吗?'
It's fine, but {下去|xiàqù} sounds more natural for physical actions.
It adds the aspect of persistence.
Yes, but it describes the action's persistence at that time.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
Seguir + gerundio
Spanish puts the 'continue' marker before the main verb.
Continuer à + infinitive
French requires a preposition 'à'.
Weiter + verb
German is a prefix; Chinese is a suffix.
Verb-stem + 続ける
Japanese uses a full verb; Chinese uses a directional complement.
استمر في + masdar
Arabic is highly synthetic and verb-initial.
Verb + 下去
It is the source of the rule.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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