xià​qu HSK3

to continue

Senses

下去 xià​qu (also xià​qù) to continue

Used after a verb to indicate that an action is continuing or will continue.

下去 xià​qu (also xià​qù) to go down

To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower place, such as going downstairs or traveling from an urban area to the countryside.

下去 xià​qu (also xià​qù) downward

Used after a verb to indicate motion downward and away from the speaker, such as falling down

下去 xià​qu (also xià​qù) down

Used after verbs of consumption to indicate the act of swallowing or taking something in, such as eating or swallowing something

下去 xià​qu (also xià​qù) to become more

Used after an adjective to indicate that a state is intensifying or will continue to develop.

下去 xià​qu (also xià​qù) to leave

To step down from a stage or platform; to withdraw, such as when a performer or servant leaves the presence of others.

下去 xià​qu (also xià​qù) to disappear

To subside or go away, often used for things like swelling or a fever.

下去 xià​qu (also xià​qù) to go to the grassroots

To go from a higher-level organization to a lower level or to the countryside to investigate or work.

下去 xià​qu (also xià​qù) to be next

To be the next person or thing in a sequence or turn.

References

antonym 下去/下去 上来/上來
see 发展下去/發展下去 下去/下去
see 走下去/走下去 下去/下去