Definition
依然 (yī rán) is a formal, written adverb meaning 'still, as before' — it emphasizes that a situation or state continues unchanged. It is more literary than the everyday 还是 (hái shi) and slightly more formal than 仍然 (réng rán), though they are often interchangeable. 照样 (zhào yàng) adds the nuance of 'in the same way' or 'as usual'.
adverb
stillas beforeyet
Easily confused
- 毅然yì ránsound-alikefirmly, resolutely, without hesitation
Examples
- ，依然。Jǐnguǎn tiānqì bù hǎo, tā yī rán ànshí dàodá le.Although the weather was bad, he still arrived on time.
- ，依然。Duō nián bú jiàn, tā yī rán nàme niánqīng piàoliang.After years without seeing her, she still looks so young and beautiful.
- 依然。Zhège wèntí yī rán méiyǒu jiějué.This problem still hasn't been solved.
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