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Continuez comme ça : La magie de {下去|xiàqù}

Ajoute simplement {下去|xiàqù} après ton verbe pour dire qu'une action doit continuer ou persister vers le futur. C'est ton bouton Play pour la suite !

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?).
Verb + 下去 (xiàqù)

Overview

Vous avez déjà commencé une série Netflix à 20h pour réaliser soudain qu'il est 3h du matin ? Vous avez juste continué à regarder. En chinois, cette énergie de continuation est capturée par le complément 下去(xiàqù).
Littéralement descendre, c'est au figuré le bouton continuer de vos verbes. Il lie le présent au futur.

How This Grammar Works

Imaginez le temps comme une rivière coulant vers le bas. En chinois, le futur est souvent en bas (comme 下周(xiàzhōu) - la semaine prochaine). Ajouter 下去(xiàqù) à un verbe, c'est envoyer l'action vers le futur. Cela transforme une action ponctuelle en processus continu.

Formation Pattern

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La structure est simplissime. Collez juste 下去(xiàqù) à la fin du verbe.
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Verbe + 下去(xiàqù)
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* (shuō) (parler) + 下去(xiàqù) = 说下去(shuō xiàqù) (Continue de parler)
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Adjectif + 下去(xiàqù)
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* (lěng) (froid) + 下去(xiàqù) = 冷下去(lěng xiàqù) (Ça continue de refroidir)
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Potentiel Négatif (Ne peut pas continuer)
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* Verbe + () + 下去(xiàqù)
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* 看不下去(kàn bú xiàqù) (Je ne peux plus regarder)

When To Use It

Utilisez-le quand une action a commencé et doit continuer.
* Encouragement: Dire à un ami de continuer à étudier.
* Potins: Dire à quelqu'un de raconter la suite (说下去(shuō xiàqù)!).
* Endurance: Survivre dans un jeu.
* Aggravation: Le temps se refroidit.

Common Mistakes

* Erreur d'arrêt: Pas de 下去(xiàqù) avec des verbes d'arrêt comme (tíng).
* L'objet: L'objet va généralement au début de la phrase, pas au milieu.

Contrast With Similar Patterns

* 下去(xiàqù) vs. 下来(xiàlái):
* 下去(xiàqù): Présent → Futur. (Continuer)
* 下来(xiàlái): Passé → Présent. (Stabiliser)

Quick FAQ

Q: Je peux l'utiliser pour tout ?

R: Seulement pour ce qui dure dans le temps.

Q: C'est formel ?

R: Non, c'est très neutre.

Q: Pourquoi j'entends souvent 不下去(bù xiàqù) ?

R: On adore se plaindre !

Je ne peux rien avaler de plus
(吃不下去(chī bú xiàqù)).

Formation of {下去|xiàqù}

Form Structure Example Meaning
Affirmative
Verb + 下去
跑下去
Keep running
Negative
Verb + 不 + 下去
跑不下去
Cannot keep running
Question
Verb + 得/不 + 下去 + 吗?
跑得下去吗?
Can you keep running?
Past/State
Verb + 下去 + 了
跑不下去了
Can't run anymore
Suggestion
Verb + 下去 + 吧
跑下去吧
Let's keep running
Potential
Verb + 得/不 + 下去
跑得下去
Able to keep running

Meanings

This structure indicates the continuation of an action that has already started, emphasizing persistence or the need to carry on.

1

Persistence

Continuing an action that is already in progress.

“{跑下去|pǎo xiàqù} (keep running)”

“{学下去|xué xiàqù} (keep studying)”

2

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

Reference table for Continuez comme ça : La magie de {下去|xiàqù}
Verbe Avec {下去|xiàqù} Sens Contexte
{做|zuò} (faire)
{做下去|zuò xiàqù}
Continuer à faire
Travail / Tâches
{说|shuō} (dire)
{说下去|shuō xiàqù}
Continuer à parler
Conversation
{学|xué} (étudier)
{学下去|xué xiàqù}
Continuer à apprendre
Encouragement
{活|huó} (vivre)
{活下去|huó xiàqù}
Survivre / Continuer à vivre
Jeux vidéo / Drame
{看|kàn} (regarder)
{看下去|kàn xiàqù}
Continuer à regarder
Netflix / Lecture
{写|xiě} (écrire)
{写下去|xiě xiàqù}
Continuer à écrire
Rédaction / Livres

Spectre de formalité

Formel
请继续发言。

请继续发言。 (Meeting)

Neutre
请说下去。

请说下去。 (Meeting)

Informel
接着说啊!

接着说啊! (Meeting)

Argot
别停,继续!

别停,继续! (Meeting)

Le flux temporel de {下去|xiàqù}

Moment présent

Direction

  • ↓ Futur Le temps descend

Résultat

  • L'action continue Continuer de...

{下去|xiàqù} vs {下来|xiàlái}

{下去|Xiàqù}
Vers le FUTUR Présent → Futur
{说下去|Shuō xiàqù} Continuer de parler
{下来|Xiàlái}
Vers le PRÉSENT Passé → Présent
{停下来|Tíng xiàlái} S'arrêter / Se calmer

Puis-je utiliser {下去|xiàqù} ?

1

L'action se passe-t-elle maintenant ?

YES
Continuer
NO
Utilise le futur
2

Veux-tu qu'elle CONTINUE ?

YES
Utilise {下去|xiàqù}
NO ↓

Combinaisons courantes

👀

Sens

  • {看下去|kàn}
  • {听下去|tīng}
🏃

Actions

  • {做下去|zuò}
  • {跑下去|pǎo}
  • {写下去|xiě}
🌱

Vie

  • {活下去|huó}
  • {坚持下去|jiānchí}

Exemples par niveau

1

请{说下去|shuō xiàqù}。

Please keep talking.

2

我不想{跑下去|pǎo xiàqù}。

I don't want to keep running.

3

他{学下去|xué xiàqù}了。

He kept studying.

4

我们{走下去|zǒu xiàqù}吧。

Let's keep walking.

1

你能不能{做下去|zuò xiàqù}?

Can you keep doing it?

2

我实在{吃不下去了|chī bù xiàqù le}。

I really can't eat anymore.

3

只要{坚持下去|jiānchí xiàqù},就会成功。

As long as you persist, you will succeed.

4

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.

1

虽然很累,但他还是{坚持下去|jiānchí xiàqù}了。

Although very tired, he still persisted.

2

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.

3

请让这个项目{进行下去|jìnxíng xiàqù}。

Please let this project continue.

4

如果{再讲下去|zài jiǎng xiàqù},大家都会睡着。

If he keeps talking, everyone will fall asleep.

1

我们必须把这个传统{传承下去|chuánchéng xiàqù}。

We must pass this tradition on.

2

面对困难,我们不能{退缩下去|tuìsuō xiàqù}。

Facing difficulties, we cannot keep retreating.

3

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.

4

他{沉默下去|chénmò xiàqù},不再说话。

He remained silent and said no more.

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

Facile à confondre

Keep Going: The Magic of {下去|xiàqù} vs 下去 vs 下来

Both are directional complements, but they imply different directions.

Keep Going: The Magic of {下去|xiàqù} vs 下去 vs 继续

Both mean 'continue', but one is a verb and one is a complement.

Keep Going: The Magic of {下去|xiàqù} vs 下去 vs 过去

Both are directional, but 过去 implies passing or moving across.

Erreurs courantes

下去跑

跑下去

The complement must follow the verb.

我走不下去

我走不下去了

When expressing inability, add '了' to show a change of state.

继续跑下去

继续跑

Don't use '继续' and '下去' together; they are redundant.

跑下去吗?

跑得下去吗?

For questions, use the potential form.

他学下去很快

他学得下去

Use the potential form for ability.

我吃下去

我吃得下去

Need the potential marker '得'.

别下去跑

别跑下去

Negation of the action is different from negation of the complement.

这个政策进行下去

这个政策要进行下去

Need a modal verb for future intent.

他沉默下去

他一直沉默下去

Need '一直' for emphasis on duration.

我忍不下去

我忍不下去了

Emotional limits require '了'.

他推演下去结论

他把结论推演下去

Object placement with directional complements.

生命活下去

生命顽强地活下去

Needs adverbial modification for nuance.

淡化下去

逐渐淡化下去

Needs temporal adverb.

Structures de phrases

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

Fitness App constant

跑下去,你快到了!

Study Group very common

我们学下去吧。

Work Meeting common

这个计划要进行下去。

Hiking Trail occasional

我走不下去了。

Social Media common

坚持下去,加油!

Dining common

太撑了,吃不下去了。

💡

Laisse tomber l'objet

C'est un peu lourd de dire {吃下去饭|chī xiàqù fàn}. Dis juste «吃下去» (continue de manger) si on sait déjà de quoi tu parles.
💬

Mode Drama Queen

Dans les séries chinoises, tu entendras souvent «我活不下去了» (Je ne peux plus vivre !). C'est très dramatique et très courant.
🎯

Les adjectifs aussi !

Tu peux l'utiliser avec des adjectifs pour montrer qu'un état s'intensifie, comme «热下去» (continuer à chauffer).

Smart Tips

Use '加油' + 'Verb + 下去'.

加油,学习。 加油,学下去!

Use 'Verb + 不 + 下去 + 了'.

我走不下去。 我走不下去了。

Use the A-not-A form.

你走下去吗? 你走得下去吗?

Use '进行下去' for projects.

项目继续。 项目要进行下去。

Prononciation

xià-qu

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.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of a battery pack labeled '下去' that you plug into your verb to keep it running.

Association visuelle

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

跑下去学下去做下去吃不下去走不下去听不下去

Défi

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).

Notes culturelles

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).

Amorces de conversation

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?

Sujets d'écriture

Describe a time you wanted to quit but kept going.
What is a project you are currently working on?
Write about a habit you want to keep for the rest of your life.
Reflect on a social trend that you think should not continue.

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct

Test Yourself

Complète la phrase pour dire 'Continue de parler'.

S'il te plaît ne t'arrête pas, ___ !

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {说下去|shuō xiàqù}
{下去|xiàqù} indique que l'action actuelle se poursuit dans le futur.
Quelle phrase signifie 'Je ne peux plus regarder (c'est ennuyeux)' ?

Choisis la bonne forme :

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 我看不下去 (Wǒ kàn bú xiàqù)
Pour la négation 'ne pas pouvoir continuer', le {不|bù} se place entre le verbe et le complément.
Corrige l'erreur dans cette phrase.

Il veut continuer à manger. (Tā xiǎng chī xiàqù fàn)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tā xiǎng chī xiàqù.
En général, on supprime l'objet ou on le déplace. La version la plus simple est juste 'chī xiàqù'.

Score: /3

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form.

他跑___了。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 下去
Persistence requires '下去'.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

下去跑!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 跑下去
Complement follows the verb.
Which is correct? Choix multiple

我吃不下去了。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Correct
Correct use of negative potential and '了'.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

下去 / 坚持 / 吧

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 坚持下去吧
Verb + complement + particle.
Translate to Chinese. Traduction

Keep talking.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 说下去
Persistence.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: 你累吗? B: 我___。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 走不下去了
Expressing inability.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

项目 / 进行 / 下去

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 项目进行下去
Subject + Verb + Complement.
Match the meaning. Match Pairs

跑下去 vs 跑不下去

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Keep running vs Can't run
Affirmative vs Negative potential.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Associe le verbe à son sens avec {下去|xiàqù} Match Pairs

Associe les paires :

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["{\u8bf4|shu\u014d} - Continuer \u00e0 parler","{\u6d3b|hu\u00f3} - Survivre","{\u51b7|l\u011bng} - Devenir plus froid","{\u505a|zu\u00f2} - Continuer \u00e0 faire"]
Remplis le vide. Texte trous

Ce film est horrible. Je ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {看不下去|kàn bú xiàqù}
Dis : 'Tu dois continuer à apprendre.' Sentence Reorder

Remets les mots dans l'ordre.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {你|Nǐ} {必须|bìxū} {学|xué} {下去|xiàqù}
Choisis le bon contexte pour {冷下去|lěng xiàqù}. Choix multiple

Dans quel contexte utiliserais-tu cette phrase ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Quand le temps devient de plus en plus froid.
Traduis 'Continue de lire' en chinois. Traduction

Traduis : 'Continue de lire'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {看下去|Kàn xiàqù}
L'élève a dit : 'Wǒ kàn xiàqù diànshì'. Quelle est la meilleure version ? Error Correction

Corrige la place de l'objet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Diànshì wǒ kàn xiàqù.
Le patron dit : 'S'il vous plaît, ___ (continuez de parler).' Texte trous

Qǐng ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {说下去|shuō xiàqù}
Lequel implique de rester en vie ? Choix multiple

Choisis l'expression pour la survie :

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {活下去|Huó xiàqù}
Associe le chinois au sentiment en français. Match Pairs

Associe les paires :

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["{\u770b\u4e0d\u4e0b\u53bb|K\u00e0n b\u00fa xi\u00e0q\u00f9} - G\u00eanant ou ennuyeux","{\u5403\u4e0d\u4e0b\u53bb|Ch\u012b b\u00fa xi\u00e0q\u00f9} - Pas d'app\u00e9tit ou d\u00e9go\u00fbtant","{\u542c\u4e0d\u4e0b\u53bb|T\u012bng b\u00fa xi\u00e0q\u00f9} - Offensant ou aga\u00e7ant"]
Ordonne : 'Laisse cette histoire continuer.' Sentence Reorder

Ordonne les mots.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: {让|Ràng} {故事|gùshi} {继续|jìxù} {下去|xiàqù}

Score: /10

FAQ (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

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Seguir + gerundio

Spanish puts the 'continue' marker before the main verb.

French moderate

Continuer à + infinitive

French requires a preposition 'à'.

German partial

Weiter + verb

German is a prefix; Chinese is a suffix.

Japanese high

Verb-stem + 続ける

Japanese uses a full verb; Chinese uses a directional complement.

Arabic low

استمر في + masdar

Arabic is highly synthetic and verb-initial.

Chinese N/A

Verb + 下去

It is the source of the rule.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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