一如既往 (yī rú jì wǎng) — as always, as before; consistently
Definition
A formal written phrase meaning 'as always, consistently' — emphasizes that something keeps happening the same way. 同 向来/历来, but 一致 focuses on people/uniformity, not habit over time.
phrase
as alwaysas beforeconsistently
Examples
- 一如既往。Tā de tài dù yī rú jì wǎng.Her attitude is as always.
- 一如既往。Tā yī rú jì wǎng dì rèn zhēn gōng zuò.He works hard as always.
- 一如既往。Zhè ge chéng shì yī rú jì wǎng dì rè nao.This city is as lively as ever.
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