如一 (rú yī) — to be consistent, to be the same, to stay unchanged (often in set phrases like 始终如一, 表里如一)
Definition
Used almost only in set phrases (始终如一, 表里如一) to mean 'consistent from start to finish'. 一贯 describes long-term consistency as an attribute; 如一 emphasizes staying unchanged throughout.
verb
to be consistentto be the sameto stay unchanged (often in set phrases like 始终如一, 表里如一)
Examples
- 。Tā duì péng you de tài dù shǐ zhōng rú yī.His attitude toward friends has always been consistent.
- 如一。Zhè jiā gōng sī de chǎn pǐn zhì liàng shí nián rú yī.The product quality of this company has remained the same for ten years.
- 如一。Wǒ men yāo qiú yuán gōng de yán xíng rú yī.We require employees' words and deeds to be consistent.
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