仍然 (réng rán) — still; as before; yet

Definition

Adverb meaning 'still, as before.' Written-form style is fine, but 还是 (HSK2) is the more common everyday choice; 依然 is a close synonym, slightly more literary.

adverb
stillas beforeyet

Examples

  • 仍然
    Tā réng rán zài xué xí zhōng wén.
    He is still studying Chinese.
  • 仍然
    Suī rán hěn lèi, tā réng rán jiān chí gōng zuò.
    Although very tired, she still insists on working.
  • 仍然
    Shí nián guò qù le, zhè r réng rán gēn yǐ qián yí yàng.
    Ten years have passed, and this place is still the same as before.

Grammar

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