依旧 (yī jiù) — still, as before
Definition
Still/as before — a slightly written or literary alternative to 仍然 and 依然. Of the near-synonyms listed, 依旧 sits between the everyday 仍然 and the more formal 依然.
stillas before
Examples
- ，依旧。Jǐn guǎn yù dào le hěn duō kùn nan, tā yī jiù méi yǒu fàng qì.Although he encountered many difficulties, he still didn't give up.
- 依旧。Zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi yī jiù bǎo chí zhe bǎi nián qián de yàng zi.This old house still maintains its appearance from a hundred years ago.
- ，依旧。Shí nián guò qù le, tā men de yǒu yì yī jiù xiàng cóng qián yí yàng shēn hòu.Ten years have passed, and their friendship is still as deep as before.
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