Definition
依旧 (yī jiù) means 'still, as before' and is a slightly more formal, written-style adverb than the everyday 仍然 (réng rán). It's interchangeable with 依然 (yī rán) in most contexts, but 依旧 often carries a nuance of 'continuing in the same old way' despite change. 仍旧 (réng jiù) is similar but slightly more colloquial and can also mean 'as before' in a neutral sense.
stillas before
Examples
- ，依旧。Jǐnguǎn yù dào le hěn duō kùnnan, tā yī jiù méiyǒu fàngqì.Although he encountered many difficulties, he still didn't give up.
- 依旧。Zhè zuò lǎo fángzi yī jiù bǎochí zhe bǎi nián qián de yàngzi.This old house still maintains its appearance from a hundred years ago.
- ，依旧。Shí nián guòqù le, tāmen de yǒuyì yī jiù xiàng cóngqián yíyàng shēnhòu.Ten years have passed, and their friendship is still as deep as before.
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