照旧 (zhào jiù) — as before; as usual; still (in the same way)
Definition
Means 'as before / as usual' — emphasizes that a situation continues unchanged despite change or expectation. Similar in sense to 仍然 (still) but 照旧 keeps focus on the routine itself rather than the action.
adverb
as beforeas usualstill (in the same way)
Examples
- ，照旧。Suī rán huàn le xīn lǐng dǎo, dàn gōng sī de zhì dù zhào jiù.Although a new leader has been appointed, the company's rules remain as before.
- 照旧。Tā měi tiān zhào jiù liù diǎn qǐ chuáng pǎo bù.He still gets up at six every day to go running, as usual.
- ，照旧。Kǎo shì jié shù le, tú shū guǎn lǐ zhào jiù yǒu hěn duō rén.The exams are over, but there are still many people in the library as usual.
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